Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris's Super Heroes Are Everywhere, creates 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. 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—an inspiring and positive book about girls with natural black hair
I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)—a level one reader about joy and self-esteem, for kids learning how to read
- ISBN10 1984895583
- ISBN13 9781984895585
- Publish Date 11 February 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 13 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 32
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984895585