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1) Hair love
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Language
English
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"A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self."--
2) Wash day
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Language
English
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Description
"Meet Jelaya (jeh-LAY-uh.) She hates wash day. The tugs! The scrubs! The pinching and pulling! Jelaya can't think of a worse way to spend the day. That is, until her big sister Jasmine explains that this wash day will be different. Jeylaya is going to wash Jasmine's hair instead! Offering gentle guidance for both hair health and mental health, this book is a must-have for any kid who struggles with their hair." -- dust cover.
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Language
English
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Lila and her friends go to the pool to celebrate Lila's birthday. Having some fun in the sun at the pool is just the beginning of Lila's birthday plans, and the girls agree to have a fashion show later in the day. Lila's friend Ashley recently gets a silk press, but that doesn't stop her from jumping in the pool with her friends. After she jumps in, the water makes Ashley's hair turn into a mini afro and she doesn't know what to do for the fashion...
4) Amor de pelo
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
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Description
El pelo de Zuri le permite ser ella misma. Se enrolla o se riza para convertirse en una corona de princesa o una capa de superhéroe. ¡Pero un día súperespecial necesita un peinado súperespecial! Peine en mano, papá le ayuda a Zuri a encontrar el look perfecto. Amor de pelo celebra los rizos que son solo tuyos, el lazo entre padres e hijas y la alegría que te llena cuando puedes expresarte libremente.
Zuri's hair lets her be herself. In rolls...
6) Happy hair
Author
Language
English
Description
No matter how a girl decides to wear her hair, it's fabulous to be herself.
8) Natural me
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by her hit song "Natural Girl" and featuring charming watercolor illustrations, this joyful picture book from award-winning musician MzVee and debut illustrator Lisbeth Checo is an ode to young girls on their journey to self-empowerment, sisterhood, and embracing their natural selves. With a message that speaks to beauty inside and out, Natural Me invites readers to celebrate all the ways in which they are special."--
Author
Publisher
Goldest Karat Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Lola has curly hair which is much bigger than that of other kids at her school, but she tells anyone who listens how much she loves her hair. Designed to boost self-esteem and build confidence, this book is aimed at boys and girls who may need a reminder that it's okay to look different from the other kids at their school.
11) Cornrows
Author
Language
English
Description
As Mama and Great-Grammaw skillfully weave and braid their children's hair into the intricate cornrow patterns of Africa, they retell fascinating tales of ancestral life in Africa and praise contemporary African American activists.
12) Locs not dreads
Author
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Selah can't wait to show off her newly loc'd hair at school, but when she bounces off the bus, her classmates react with whispers and a word Selah hasn't heard before: dreadlocks. The word dread makes her uneasy. Is there something scary about her hair? Selah's family shares stories about standing up to hair discrimination and why they love their locs, helping Selah return to school with confidence, because there's absolutely nothing dreadful about...
14) Zara's wash day
Author
Publisher
Walker Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"It's wash day and Zara is not excited about wearing her hair in the same styles Mama usually creates. But once Mama takes Zara on a cultural journey to help her understand the significance of each style, wash days will never be the same!"--
15) Suli de tou fa
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheng bang wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
中文
Description
A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.
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