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Nappy

By Charisse Carney-Nunes (ISBN: 978-0-9748142-1-6)

Winner of Independent Publishings Most Outstanding Book of the Year Award as the Most Inspirational Book for Youth of 2006

Nappy is a humorous and delightfully illustrated children’s story containing a powerful message about history, heritage and high self-esteem.  Though joyful and lighthearted, the book is an educational tool for parents, teachers and older children with the back matter containing biographies about each of the ten African-American women honored in the story, alongside beautiful original sketches by Ann Marie Williams, winner of the 2006 National Cherry Blossom Festival Art Competition.

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REVIEWS

I love this book! By L. Carnegie (New Jersey)

It's a fun and educational read that also boosts self-esteem. I highly recommend it for little girls everywhere with good (no make that GREAT) hair!

 

A Great Start that will Last By Nappy Mom (Newport News, VA)

This gift to my daughter is a treasure that will last her lifetime. She is a bit young (age 4) for the poetic description and details of history, but the pictures said it all in capturing her "lived experience" of nappy hair. It got her attention well enough for me to talk to her about the teachers, activists, writers and all the wonderful women featured in the back. Our conversation included wonderful moments of self-discovery where she proclaimed, "I am brown too!" and sharing (she liked hearing which women were my favorite role models and why). I look forward to future years when she'll understand it all even better. Hair and heritage will be a lifetime conversation between me and my daughter -- this book is a great start.

 

A great story combined with important history By L. Burke

Nappy is a lovely book - my daughter enjoyed both the poem, and the beautiful illustrations. A great combination of fun, real-world and historical experience, and good writing. A wonderful gift too!

 

A children's book with historical lessons By Dan Barclay (Washington, DC)

This book is something that children will enjoy reading on their own or reading it with a parent. The illustrations are large, colorful, and draw you in to the story. The writing is light-hearted, poetic, and easy to follow.
The most alluring aspect of this book is the historical lesson in the back that gives brief biographical information on famous Black American women. This added bonus is something that any child will enjoy and that every parent can appreciate.

 

 

 

 

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