My Hair: 1

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They see and hear and experience everything our culture has to offer, which sadly tends to point to what separates us rather than what unites us. Claudia is a champion of diversity and inclusion and believes that representation is key for the future success of underrepresented communities. She discovers that the beauty and magic of her special hair come not from its length or texture but in the love and care she gives herself. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world.

Use the planner and pdf to deliver inter-disciplinary lessons around diversity, culture and enterprise. A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years! It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. Her big sister likes to experiment, from small coiled Bantu knots to the chiselled precision of a high top fade, and her brothers love to show off their intricate cornrow designs.

Creating images and stories that speak to the hearts of children and those that guide them is her greatest joy.

Lively illustrations in warm, rich colours accompany the rhythmic text and readers are invited to draw a picture of their own hair at the end of the book. About the AuthorClaudia Bruce-Quartey is a Ghanian/German mother of two young children, currently living in Switzerland. CELEBRATE BLACK JOY: These sweet rhymes and simple metaphors empower young children of color and serve as beautiful morning affirmations or a bedtime lullaby to build confidence and self-esteem.

This My Hair, My Crown board book features sweet rhyming words and bold, colourful illustrations that highlight a beautiful and diverse range of Black hairstyles. After living in Africa for several years, Maisha and her family have recently moved back stateside to Alpharetta, Georgia.