Happy With My Nappy
Everyone's hair is different and good, and one girl shares all the things that delight her about her nappy curls. It stretches! It's springy! It twirls and loops and hoops! But that's nothing compared to all the amazing things she can do with it to express her every mood and style. It is truly unique. Just like her! Part of the Own Voices, Own Stories collection.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Dewey | E |
| Lexile | 490L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | L |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Series | Own Voices, Own Stories |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534111929), PDF (9781668918593), ePub (9781668918616), Hosted ebook (9781668918654), Kindle (9781668918630) |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
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Author: Gina Jarrell
Gina Jarrell is an author, artist, and mother of three. Happy With My Nappy is the experience of a little girl being allowed to embrace what’s hers—an experience Gina didn’t have until adulthood. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee.
Illustrator: Lhaiza Morena
Lhaiza Morena is a Brazilian artist who is on a mission to represent black characters in children’s books, helping young black readers love themselves, their hair, and their skin. She lives in Salvador, Bahia.
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