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Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Creator: E.b. Lewis
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.7 x 0.3

ISBN: 0316523755
EAN: 9780316523752
ASIN: 0316523755

Publication Date: September 1, 2001
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana's hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, but Mama tells her she is because she can wear it any way she chooses.

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5 out of 5 stars

Thankyou Ms. Tarpley and Mr. Lewis August 1, 2008
I recommend this book for all little girls of color. This includes biracial and adopted girls who can also become quite conflicted about their amazing locks.br /br /Even though they may be surrounded by friends and immediate family with similar hair, sometimes they stop seeing the rich beauty of their own hair. They start comparing themselves with their family members with different hair. br /br /This book was perfect for us. A godsend.br /br /I think this book should be given to every family that adopts across racial barriers and recommended to every African American and biracial family (where one parent is of African descent). br /br /Even better it should be read in every elementary school in America. The beauties of long, straight (especially blond) hair is extolled throughout children's literature. So should people of all cultures hear the beauty of African hair extolled. br /br /I loved Ms. Tarpley's comments about her own hair journey. I am so grateful that she wrote this book. I wish it had been around 60 years ago so that many generations of girls could have seen the beauty of their hair affirmed in print. br /br /I have loved every book written by Ms. Tarpley. I find them educational and uplifting. This book is no exception.

4 out of 5 stars

Just what you expect July 9, 2008
My older niece loves this book, all about a black girl who, as you expect, loves her hair.br /br /She describes it in various poetic and imaginative terms - her hair can be like a globe, or be spun into a braid; it's curly like a vine winding into space; she likes to wear her hair in "ponytails like wings".br /br /There are some unnecessarily didactic elements - kids at school teased her, so her teacher talked to them about having Pride in Your Heritage (a good concept, the whole book is about that, but that page wasn't so well-handled, I think), and her mother starts talking to her directly about how she's "lucky to have this head of hair" when she complains that haircombing *hurts* sometimes.br /br /Also, some of the illustrations have odd perspective - I'm thinking specifically of one where she's going down the street with beads in her hair.br /br /However, overall this is a really great book. And my nieces (aged five and 2.5) agree. They love reading this book.

5 out of 5 stars

Loved This Book! July 9, 2008
My daughter loved this book as it has vivid illustrations and really helps to promote a love for African American hair!

5 out of 5 stars

MUCH BETTER THAN NAPPY HAIR January 18, 2008
IF YOU WERE THINKING OF BUYING THE BOOK "NAPPY HAIR", GET THIS ONE INSTEAD. ITS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN.

5 out of 5 stars

Positive images January 13, 2008
This is an excellent book for building confidence in African-American girls about the natural beauty of their hair. The pictures are wonderfully done and contribute to the feeling of pride you get when reading this book. My daughter especially related to the part where the little girl makes music with the beads in her hair, and I try to remember to be as compassionate as the mom in the book when I comb her hair.

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