My Hair: 1

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She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). With classics such as Ted Hughes's The Iron Man and award-winners including Emma Carroll's Letters from the Lighthouse, Faber Children's Books brings you the best in picture books, young reads and classics. She always loved books, but yearned to see more stories that featured children like her – so now she is writing them! There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.

A welcome addition to Rachel Bright's hug-a-licious series - and a timely reminder that the festive season is about more than just receiving presents. From curls that wind like rivers to coils that shimmer like stars, this book featuring photographs of real children and their natural hairstyles encourages little ones to see themselves reflected in the wonders of nature.It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. Her big sister likes to experiment, from small coiled Bantu knots to the chiselled precision of a high top fade, and her brothers love to show off their intricate cornrow designs. By presenting photographs of real kids with real hair textures and shapes, this book offers children of color a powerful sense of recognition and affirmation.

A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. She is the illustrator of Remember to Dream, Ebere, The Real Santa, Just Like Mama, and many other titles. She discovers that the beauty and magic of her special hair come not from its length or texture but in the love and care she gives herself.Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for over 20 years! Lively illustrations in warm, rich colours accompany the rhythmic text and readers are invited to draw a picture of their own hair at the end of the book. My Hair Story takes you on a journey with five-year-old Abigail, who is learning daily to embrace her short, curly head of hair.