Happy to be Nappy (1999) by bell hooks, illustrated by Chris Raschka. This sweet book is fun for all kids, but focuses specifically on girls hair. You will be swept up in the verve and swing of its words and pictures. Really, this one is just pure joy.  Girlpie hair smells clean and sweetis soft like cotton, flower petal billowy soft, full of frizz and fuzz… It can be smooth or patted downpulled tight, cut closeor just let go so the wind can carry it all over the place.  (Image source)
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Happy to be Nappy (1999) by bell hooks, illustrated by Chris Raschka.

This sweet book is fun for all kids, but focuses specifically on girls hair. You will be swept up in the verve and swing of its words and pictures. Really, this one is just pure joy. 

Girlpie hair smells clean and sweet
is soft like cotton, flower petal billowy soft,
full of frizz and fuzz…

It can be smooth or patted down
pulled tight, cut close
or just let go so the wind can carry it
all over the place. 

(Image source)

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