Title:
I love my hair!
Author:
Natasha Tarplay
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Publishing
Company: Little Brown Books for young
Readers
Copyright
date: 2001
Number
of pages: 32
Genre: Multicultural
I
chose this book because I wanted to find another multicultural book. This book was recommended by the librarian as
one that was useful in the classroom. I
thought this book was okay; although, I do feel like you would have to be very
careful how and when you present this book.
It doesn’t contain any real inappropriate material but because of the
sometimes sensitive nature of the topic you must be careful. This book is about a little girl whose mother
is trying to encourage her African-American daughter to be proud of their
heritage. Sometimes she wishes that she
had different hair, but her mom helped to change her mind. She told her about how she was so lucky to
have hair that could be woven in rows or braids and put into buns. The little girl’s favorite way to wear her
hair is in two ponytails. As she discovers
the beauty of what makes her heritage strong, she realizes just how lucky she
truly is to have her hair.
This
book is painted in water color paints.
The colors are all bright and vivid.
The artwork is done in layers and helps the reader to see the emotions
and feelings on the character’s face.
The text is an informal placement; there is no negative space on the
page. The pictures progress through the
story. They are a vital part of the
story.
This
book is intended for 1st and 2nd grade students. It could be used as a read aloud for any
grade. It would be particularly helpful
in a class that was having some bullying problems. I would use this book during black history
month. I would use this book to discuss
figurative language in writing. I would
use this book when we are discussing using our imaginations to tell or read
stories in our heads. I would use this
book as a motivator to read. This book has received no rewards at this
time.
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