FICTION

My Hair Is a Book

HarperCollins. Sept. 2024. 32p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780063249103.
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K-Gr 3–In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a young Black girl explores the history of black hair through a series of vignettes. Readers are taken throughout periods of history from the lands of ancient Egypt to 1970s discos as hairstyles change but are always worn proudly. Various historical and contemporary figures, such as Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Malcom X, are showcased in evocative narration. The book is amplified perfectly by Ladd’s illustrations, as the sumptuous colors and art style make this book truly soar. An outstanding collaboration has created a title that will be shared by all.
VERDICT Filled with extraordinary art, this picture book is a necessary addition to shelves on culture, image-positivity, and SEL, in a wonderful ode to the beauty of Black hair.

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