This book tells about different ways to style and wear hair. Teaches kids how to take pride in the way they look. ( )

This book could be read to young children 1 and up. The book is about African American hair texture and how it is beautiful and the trust about feelings young girls may have about their hair or go through. The book can be read to a whole class or even a individual child, it can help young children see other people's uniqueness, shed light on others who may not know anything about African American hair, help young girls embrace their beautiful hair, and see a book that can relate to ones life and image.

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Happy to Be Nappy is a great book. It sheds the light on African American textured hair. I truly appreciate books like these and think it is important for little girls of color to read books like this. In today's society I do not see little girls appreciate their hair because of how society depicts it. This book is a great way to encourage girls to love and embrace their hair. I loved how the illustrated used cursive writing to relate it to the curl pattern of African American hair. Although I think this is a great book the author could have used a different word other than "nappy' to describe hair simply because that is the word children use to insult coarse hair. ( )

Great representation for young black children. It’s written in cursive so it may be difficult for early readers to read on their own. ( )

This book is the about the love and joy that comes from having nappy hair.

This book is about taking pride in your hair. Often black boys and girls are shamed about the different texture, nappiness, of their hair. My grandmother bought me this book when I was three and it was and still is one of my favorite books. As someone who often use to wish that I had straight hair like my white classmates (but when my mom allowed me at 6 to get it hot combed, I hated it), I think it is important especially when you are young to have books that reflect you and your experience. ( )