I Love My Hair! by Tarpley, Natasha Anastasia

A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years!

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, encouraging black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence.
I Love My Hair! has been a staple in African-American picture books for over 20 years, and now has a fresh, updated cover that shines on the shelves!

Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2001
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.80h x 9.90w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780316523752
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 67124 / I Love My Hair!


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 09/03/2001 pg. 90
Black Issues Book Review 03/01/2004 pg. 44
Publishers Weekly 09/03/2001

About the Author
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley started writing when she was seven years old, and from that young age she understood that stories could change the world. She is the author of the bestselling picture book I Love My Hair!, Bippity Bop Barbershop, The Me I Choose to Be, and the Keyana series. Natasha is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.