Praise for Happy to Be Nappy: *'A powerful, uplifting and, above all, buoyantly fun read-aloud.' -Publishers Weekly, starred review' has a free-wheeling joy that is admirably captured by illustrator Raschka.' -Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books'The big daubs of background color seem to dance and spin with the figures, visual music to match the verbal.' -Kirkus Reviews' illustrations bring out the spirit behind hooks's writing and have great child appeal.' -School Library Journal'tellar illustrations. Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, this stunning picturebook is now available again in board book form. Title: Happy to Be Nappy Author: bell hooks Illustrator/Photographer: Chris Raschka Number of Pages: 33 Publisher and Year: Hyperion Books, 1999 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: Happy to Be Nappy is a celebration of all the different hairstyles that Black girls have. 0-7868-0427-0 PLB 0-7868-2377-1): Intentionally or not, this short paean to natural, in-all-its-glory hair constitutes a spirited response to the voices raised in protest over Carolivia Herron’s Nappy Hair. Highlighting that every style no matter how long, short, kinky, or curly is a crown. Hyperion Books, 14. hooks has also released a series of children’s books, including Happy to be Nappy, which celebrates Black children’s hair, and Be Boy Buzz, which takes an anti-patriarchal, anti-racist lens to celebrate the full humanity of young Black boys. PLB 0-7868-2377-1 Happy To Be Nappy (32 pp.

Read / Download Happy to Be Nappy (Board Book)ĭESCRIPTION BOOK : Happy to be nappy!Happy with hair all short and strong.Happy with locks that twist and curl.Just all girl happy!Happy to be nappy hair!Legendary author bell hooks and Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka present a lyrical celebration, brimming with enthusiasm for girls and their hair. 'Happy to Be Nappy' by Bell Hooks Shop at Amazon Happy to be Nappy celebrates young girls with all different hair types.

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