Carolivia Herron is an author of children's and adult fiction, a developer of multimedia educational programs, a scholar in the field of classical epic and African American literature, and an Assistant Professor of English at California State University, Chico.
"Nappy Hair" is a unique and vibrant picture book that uses the African-American call-and-response tradition, a family talks back and forth about adorable Brenda's hair. "It's the nappiest, the curliest, the twistiest hair in the whole family." The family delights in poking gentle fun with their hilarious descriptions, all the time discovering the beauty and meaning of Brenda's hair.
"Nappy Hair" has a title that one might think has negative connotations associated with it, however there is pride in the hair of the child, and her hair is what is part of her African American identity; an identity that little Brenda should be proud to have and the proof is on top of her head!!
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