Cool Cuts - Board book

Name: Cool Cuts - Board book
Price: 8.09 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780593177976

By: Mechal Renee Roe

Illustrated By: Mechal Renee Roe

Product Information

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Title: Cool Cuts - Board book
By: Mechal Renee Roe
Illustrated By: Mechal Renee Roe
Format: Other, N/A
Number of Pages: 28
Vendor: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2021

Dimensions: 7.4 X 5.9 X 0.8 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0593177975
ISBN-13: 9780593177976
Ages: 0-3
Series: Happy Hair
Stock No: WW177974

Publisher's Description

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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
• I'm Growing Great
• Smart Sisters
• I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

Author Bio

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MECHAL RENEE ROE created the Happy Hair series out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Her many inspirational children’s books include Happy Hair, Cool Cuts, I Love Being Me!, I’m Am Born to Be Awesome!, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Superheroes Are Everywhere, written by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Editorial Reviews

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"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