My Hair Is Like Yours

From the creator behind My Beautiful Black Hair and My Hair Is Like the Sun, this playful rhyming board book celebrates the joy of seeing yourself in the ones you love and embracing your unique self.

Cornrows, curls, fros, and swirls! How do you wear your hair? Featuring photographs of real kids whose hairstyles match those of family and friends, little ones will love seeing themselves mirrored in these pages and in the world around them. Beautifully photographed by St. Clair Detrick-Jules and with vibrant illustrations by Tabitha Brown, this timeless children's book celebrates community and joyful self-expression.

CELEBRATE BLACK JOY: These sweet rhymes and simple metaphors empower young children of color and serve as beautiful morning affirmations or a bedtime lullaby to build confidence and self-esteem.

FUN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC: Babies love looking at other babies! By presenting photographs of real people with real hair textures and shapes, this book offers children of color a powerful sense of recognition and affirmation.

DIVERSITY AT HOME AND SCHOOL: With beautiful photographs and joyous, flowing text, this book will be a welcome addition to any nursery bookshelf, preschool classroom, or library.

Perfect for:

• Parents and grandparents seeking positive children's self-esteem books
• Preschool teachers and librarians
• Anyone looking for empowering board books by Black creators
• Gift giving for baby showers and birthdays
• Fans of Hair Love and Black Girl Magic

Author: St Clair Detrick-Jules
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 20
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 6.60h x 7.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781797221854
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2024 pg. 56

About the Author
St. Clair Detrick-Jules is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, author, activist, and speaker. She has been featured in the Washington Post, Washingtonian magazine, BuzzFeed News, the Christian Science Monitor, NPR's Strange Fruit, and elsewhere. She is the author of My Hair Is Like the Sun and My Beautiful Black Hair, which showcases photographs and stories of Black women embracing their crowns. Detrick-Jules currently resides in her hometown of Washington, D.C.

Tabitha Brown is an illustrator who blends drawings, found textures, and vintage papers to create unique digital collage pieces. She received a BFA in illustration from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and her work has been featured by the Huffington Post, Design Milk, Decor8, Modish, and Afrolicious. Brown is based in Illinois.