Publisher: Doubleday/Delacorte

Copyright Date: 2019

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 10/15/19

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: Publisher: 1-9848955-4-0 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-6010-3

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-9848955-4-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-6010-2

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2018046100

Dimensions: 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Stories in rhyme.
Hair. Fiction.
Hairstyles. Fiction.
African Americans. Fiction.
Self-esteem. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 2.0

Interest Level: K-3

Lexile: AD310L

Guided Reading Level: L

Fountas & Pinnell: L

A joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating Black and Brown girls with natural hair. Kids everywhere will be chanting its celebratory chorus: "I love being me!"

Full 'fro, cute bow! I love being me! Smart girl, cool curls! I love being me!

Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of beautiful Black hairstyles. From a cute crop to pom-pom puffs, adorable illustrations of girls with gorgeous braids, blowouts, and bantus grace each page, side by side with a positive message that will make girls cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote self-esteem for girls of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every girl know "You are made beautiful!"

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:
• Cool Cuts
• I'm Growing Great
• Smart Sisters
• I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)