Book
Cool cuts / written & illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe.
"An illustrated, joyful celebration of African-American boys' hairstyles"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984895578
- ISBN: 1984895575
- ISBN: 9781984895585
- ISBN: 1984895583
- ISBN: 9780780463110
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date, and paging may vary. "Originally self-published in slightly different form in 2016." Companion to: Happy hair. |
| Target Audience Note: | AD350L Lexile Decoding demand: 35 (low) Semantic demand: 89 (very high) Syntactic demand: 26 (low) Structure demand: 50 (medium) Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hair > Juvenile fiction. Hairstyles > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 13 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City Public Library | [E] ROE (Text) | 31927000015709 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Summary
Cool Cuts
Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris's S uper Heroes Are Everywhere , creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: "I am born to be awesome!" When the stars shine, the w o rld is mine! I am born to be awesome! My hair is free, just like me! I am born to be awesome! Boys will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of hip Black hairstyles. From a 'fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that "You are born to be awesome!" Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series: * Happy Hair * I'm Growing Great * Smart Sisters * I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading) * I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
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