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Happy to Be Nappy
Description
The groundbreaking picture book by legendary author bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka that celebrates hair, perfect for fans of Hair Love and I Love My Hair!
Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair!
Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, here is a buoyantly fun read aloud brimming with playful — and powerful — affirmations.
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Praise
*"A powerful, uplifting and, above all, buoyantly fun read-aloud."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"[Happy to Be Nappy] 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
"[Chris Raschka's] illustrations bring out the spirit behind hooks's writing and have great child appeal."
—School Library Journal
"[S]tellar illustrations."
—The Horn Book
"[A]dults and small children will enjoy sharing the joyful words and the playful color wash pictures with thick black lines."
—Booklist