Happy to Be Nappy

Wonderful to find a read-aloud geared to Black females. Great use of rhyme, rhythm, and realistic illustrations. All young Black girls should read books like this to teach and learn pride in their natural hair.

Thanks, bell.

Happy to be Nappy is a book about acceptance and tolerance presented in a way wholly appropriate for young children. This is a cultural book but should be on the shelf of every child.

I thought this book was brilliant. The subject and even the title raise eyebrows when first mentioned and that

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creates dialog among the readers. The conclusion is easy to relate to children and the message is clear.

An extension for this book could be to have children make a diversity chart that puts all the things that make them different on a big board. Children would understand that different is not better when they see them on the board. This would be most effective in a diverse setting.

A grand conversation would be appropriate regarding this book. Children should express what they were feeling while reading or having the book read to them.

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This book is great to show that you should love yourself and everything you are born with. I thought this book was humorous and very fun. I think that this should be read to all children. It shows that everyone is different and its good to be different. The tittle makes me laugh. I would recommend

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this book for all children.

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Good for K-3. This book teaches children about different features and characteristics of different ethnic grouos.

This picture book is geared toward preschool or elementary school aged children, and through illustrations and a sing-songy voice talks about the fun of having the kinky, curly hair of a black person. The illustrations are a vibrant water color that simplifies the hairstyles into beautiful swirls

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and dollops of hair. The characters also well-reflect the target age group, but appear to all be female, so the book may not be great for male children. The narrative attempts a lyrical quality, but does not quite flow well enough to be read aloud. A nice book that addresses paradigms of beauty and establishes African American culture as something that is not only normal, but is also fun to be a part of. I would recommend this book for the children's section of a public library.

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I love bell hooks as a theorist and feminist writer. I was excited to see this book at the library, as well as a couple of other children's books by her. I think this book is so relevant, regardless of race or gender or class. The message is simple, yet so ignored in this society, and that is that

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we should be proud of who we are, whether it be our personalities, culture, or natural-born appearances. The characters are proud of their hair and talk about the different things they can do with their hair. It's a great children's version of Chris Rock's "Good Hair" (or "Good Hair" is a great adult version of this book). I love this and would use it in ANY classroom, whether it be elementary, middle, or high school, and would love to teach it to people of all races in an attempt to increase knowledge of cultural, racial, and physical pride.

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This book is great way to explain to small children who may feel different because of their skin color, height, hair, or anything that might make them stand out. It would help any child come to love what they are born with.

This book is about "nappy" hair. This books invites children to love their difference. This is a good book to share to students who are struggling to love themselves and does not feel beautiful.

I really enjoyed this book. I think that it is a perfect piece to have inside of a classroom. It really shows students to embrace their differences and not to be ashamed of what makes them who they are.