Title: I Love My Hair!
Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Targeted Age Group: Ages 4-8 & Grades K-3
*African-American story*
Summary: Title: Keyana, a young African-American girls shares her story of when her mother tries to comb the tangles out of her hair. Keyana dislikes it when her mother combs her hair because it hurts. However, her mother tells her that she is fortunate to be blessed with her hair. The reader goes on an imaginary journey as the mother explains to Keyana why she is lucky. Keyana learns to cherish her distinctive hair and her heritage.
How to Use the Book Within the Classroom: The book can serve as a good read aloud book in class especially in a classroom with African-American students. Students would learn about the importance of appreciating their cultural heritage.
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