Herron, C. (1999). Nappy Hair. N.p.: Dragonfly Books.
Nappy Hair is a story about an African-American girl who was born with nappy hair. The story told in the book is about how throughout her whole life she had the nappiest hair and that before she was born the angels in heaven were trying to tell God not to give her such nappy hair but He wanted her to have the nappiest hair because He thought it was beautiful.
I think the book's premise is to encourage children that no matter what kind of hair they got, no matter how crazy it is that they are special and that God designed them perfectly and special. The book is not stereotypical in the fact that it tells the reality about African-American hair and offers many different contrasting opinions about the same issue, while still being truthful.
The illustrations are free from stereotypes as well and match up well with the story line. The font size changes to keep reader's engaged and the other uses bold prints to emphasize certain things in the story. The story can be used to help children overcome what other people use against them.
As a classroom, this book could be used to discuss similarities and differences and how they make us all special. I would use this in a first grade classroom.
Ages- 6+
Lexile Level: AD200L
Literary Elements:
Mood: Happy, joyful, adventrous
Character: Strong, Bold, Excited, Beautiful
Setting: Old grandpa's doorstep
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