Happy to Be Nappy
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Book Overview
bell hooks and Chris Raschka join together to create an exuberant, rhythmic, read-aloud celebration about the joy and beauty of "nappy" hair.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0786804270
ISBN13:9780786804276
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.6" x 10.9"
Age Range:3 to 5 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Kindergarten
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Fabulous pictures; get the oversized board book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
My one-year-old son LOVES this book. He hasn't grown into the words quite yet, but he's fascinated by the pictures.The board book is especially good. It's much bigger than many board books, and my son can pull it out and turn back and forth among the pages on his own. He'll open it to a page and just stare at it for a few minutes, touching the pictures, then pull it open to another random page. I think it's important for white kids to have books that don't just show them more white kids... and this one has glorious pictures. Lots of bold iamges on spacsious pages, visually very interesting for a baby.I can't wait until he's old enough to sit still for having it read to him, but for now he's so excited that he can do it on his own with this book, he's too impatient to let me turn the pages.Highly recommended.
spunky words and illustrations revel in blackness
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
this book is a must havethe illustrations are **absolutly beautiful**. they accentuate the happy playfulness of the book and are so well done that they can appeal to adults and children alike.the book is a nice break from the usual children's book roles of african-american characters. here blackness is not defined by its relationships to other races, but just by its beauty.it is simply a really fun book to read aloud to kids.
Great Bedtime Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
My daughter (18 mos. old) loves this story! We read it every night before she goes to sleep, at her request. I often use the text to play with her hair as we read, which she also seems to enjoy enough that now all I have to do is recite the book from memory to get her to sit still long enough to put in pig tails. I really like that each of the illustrations has a different skin tone- it's an important detail that could have been easily overlooked by a less inspired artist.
I Love This Book! Its So Cute! :-)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I think this is a very cute book. The water colors (no what that other chick said) are nice. Thats one of the things that make this book special and unique. I happen to have met "Bell Hooks" before and she is a very nice very brilliant lady (if your reading this Miss. hooks, i was in the school library with DJ) I love her style of writing and the book itself serves as an important reminder to all girls black and white. They should always learn to love themselves as they are no matter what any other people say. this book is great for all girls young and old. Im 14 and i love it! My opinion is buy it. It'll bring a smile to your face. A lot of her other books are good too.
Happy To Be Nappy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The first time I saw this book I knew I wanted to add this to my collection right away.I thought this book was very charming and heart warming. The watercolor paintings are so nice and warm.(they just make you feel real good) My children loved this book and it will always be one of personal favorites.
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