I love my cotton candy hair book

And when i read this book i was like omg i really feel you girl. One part is curly, like the slides at the playground. As a woman of color, i struggled to find stories that instilled those values of self love and confidence while portraying characters that looked like my children. Want to know where you can get your own copy of i love my cotton candy hair. A story about seven year old emi and how she takes pride in her beautiful curly hair. It is rare to find a story that not only captures the spirit of black girls, but captures it in such a fashion that the readers believe they are the characters in the story. Charlie is a caring, funny and friendly little girl. The greatest gift you can give a child is that of absolute self love and acceptance.

Our nook books readings by jennifer johnson 3,438 views 4. Nicole updegraff charlie is a caring, funny and friendly little girl. Hair like mine read aloud book bedtime story selfesteemteacher read aloud book duration. She especially loved seeing the washing routine was the same as hers with pictures of comb, conditioner, spray bottle etc.

Emis curly, coily, cotton candy hair curls understood. A story about loving yourself just the way you are. This book seems to have made her appreciate her own hair, more. From the shape and movement of her hair to detangling single strand knots, emis unique. New childrens book i love my cotton candy hair by nicole. Read your leo love horoscope for today for daily advice on romance, relationships. She could relate to the little things throughout the book and it made her laugh. Santa brought it for my 9 year old along with other similar books to help her learn to love her curly hair. Childrens storytime emis curly, coily, cotton candy hair by tina olajide. Emis curly, coily, cotton candy hair a mighty girl. Featured book i love my cotton candy hair by nicole. Both my daughters and i are singing the praises for i love my cotton candy hair. The book is uplifting and fun for all children, but particularly young african american girls who are under a. For the first time, my daughters are seeing a character in a picture book that not only share their complexion but also their curly hair.

Every story in the series focuses on the principle that that every child is absolutely perfect just the way they are and the first release is no different. Im the girl with curly hair in my house, becuase i really like it. I purchased this book for my 4year old granddaughter. This story starts off with a little girl getting her hair combed out by her mother, it gets very painful but her mom reminds her of how lucky she is to have this hair. Emi is inspired by my love of natural hair, animation and storytelling. Written for children ages 38, i love my cotton candy hair. In the first book of the series, i love my cotton andy hair. We werent even searching for books about hair back then, there were none. It is one little girls love letter to the crazy mess of curls and tangles that live on her head. Childrens storytime emis curly, coily, cotton candy hair by tina. She loves the book and now talks about her cotton candy hair and is pleased with her hair. Charlie rhymes her way into your heart with her perspective on the many goods and bads associated with her naturally curly cotton candy hair and finishes by saying i love my hair and everything that comes with it. Because it is really good for those little girl who need to know that a curly, coily, cotton candy hair its pretty. Childrens storytime emis curly, coily, cotton candy.