Bedtime Bonnet
What's Bedtime Bonnet About
This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime. In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!My brother slips a durag over his locs.Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere! Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family. Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!
What Kind of Book is Bedtime Bonnet
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What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- Talk to your kids about how you get your hair ready for bed.
- Who is in the family? How do each of them get their hair ready?
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Nneka Myers has been known to paint worlds filled with color, texture, life, and diversity. Based in Toronto as a character designer and illustrator, her artwork can be found in TV animation, children’s books, comics, and social media illustrations. When she is not a busy bee, she can often be found looking for inspiration in vintage fashion, drinking tea with friends, or playing video games.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781984895240
- Publication Date
- April 7, 2020
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019020431
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1151357340
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