My Fade Is Fresh by Shauntay Grant, illus. by Kitt Thomas, about a Black girl who steps into the barbershop intent on getting a fade haircut and is bombarded with alternate suggestions from other customers.
A little girl learns the importance of speaking up for what she wants while at the barbershop and ends up rocking the fabulous hair style she chooses in this fun and empowering picture book.
When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the block! But there are so many beautiful hairstyles to choose from, and the clients and her mother suggest them all: parts, perms, frizzy fros, dye jobs, locs, and even cornrows!
But this little girl stays true to herself and makes sure she leaves the shop feeling on top with the look she picks!
Author Shauntay Grant's sweet, rhyming story encourages young girls to be self-confident and celebrates the many shapes and forms Black hair can take. Through their stunning illustrations, Kitt Thomas is able to bring life and movement to the versatile styles featured in this book. ---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0593387085 Ages 4-7
Keywords: barbershop, haircut, Black Girl books, girls and women, African American and Black stories, diversity, diverse books, African American author, believing in yourself, finding your voice, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old
