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 wo
rld 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!"
And look for the companion books for girls:
Happy Hair and
I Love Being Me!
On sale: January 5, 2021
Age: 0-3 years
Grade: Up to Preschool
Page count: 28 Pages
ISBN: 9780593177976
Reading level: Lexile: AD350L | Fountas/Pinnell: J
MECHAL RENEE ROE is a #1
New York Times bestselling illustrator (for
Superheroes Are Everywhere by Vice President Kamala Harris) and a writer, designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. The HAPPY HAIR series was born out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Mechal lives in St. Louis. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @happyhairgirls.
"
A timely mirror for black boyhood and childhood."—
Kirkus"Readers of this work will relate to the book’s
positive language, such as the way the author frames self-esteem’s connection to pride in hairstyles and looking and
feeling awesome."
—Booklist
