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Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · January 5, 2021
A joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: "I am born to be awesome!" When the stars shine, the world is mine!
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- Who it’s for
- A joyful, rhythmic read-aloud celebrating Black boys’ hair and self-love.
- Themes
- Positive self-esteem, Natural Black hair pride, Representation of Black boys
- Pacing
- Steady
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A joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: "I am born to be awesome!" When the stars shine, the world is mine! I am born to be awesome! My hair is free, just like me! I am born to be awesome! Boys will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of hip Black hairstyles.
Continue reading
From a 'fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that "You are born to be awesome!" Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series: • Happy Hair • I'm Growing Great • Smart Sisters • I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading) • I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)
Hair, Pride, Rhythm
A joyful, rhythmic read-aloud celebrating Black boys’ hair and self-love.
Come here for
- Joyful affirmations and lively illustrations of Black hairstyles
- A confident refrain to share together
Expect
- Styles from ’fro-hawks to mini-twists and crisp cornrows
- A bright, positive celebration of self-esteem
Where it sits
| Boys & Men | 67% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 48% |
| US: African American Stories | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- The Body
- US: African American Stories
- Authors
- Mechal Renee Roe
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- January 5, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Positive self-esteem · Natural Black hair pride · Representation of Black boys
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men