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My Hair Is Like Yours
CCBC Review:
“My hair is like my sibling’s, curly and bouncing with glee. / My hair is like my uncle’s, long and loc’d and free.” A board book with photographs of Black children, each sporting a different hairstyle, notices how their hair is similar to that of someone else—a friend or family member, an adult or another child. They have cornrows, twists, loose curls, long locs, braids, fades, and puffs, as well as varying skin tones and hair textures. The book ends with a mirror and words of affirmation: “No matter the style, I always remember that I am more than enough!” The photographs are bursting with carefree joy and love. ©2025 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Tabitha Brown
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 1-3
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format:
Board book
Subjects:
African Americans
Families
Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
Diversity subject:
Black/African
On CCBC Booklist:
Black Experiences: Affirmation and Resilience, Activism and Resistance in 45 Books for PreK-Grade 12
Publisher:
Chronicle
Publish Year: 2024
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9781797221854
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Detrick-Jules
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