Cool Cuts

Written by Mechal Renee Roe

Part of the Happy Hair series

Celebrate self-love and confidence with vibrant hairstyles and empowering chants.

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28 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Join a joyful celebration of boys with natural black hair, featuring vibrant illustrations of cool curls, waves, and afros. Each page bursts with rhythmic chants, encouraging self-love and confidence. From 'fro-hawks to mini-twists, this read-aloud book inspires boys to embrace their unique style and know they are born to be awesome. Will they find the courage to shine as brightly as the stars?

From the publisher

Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Super Heroes Are Everywhere, creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: “I am born to be awesome!” When the stars shine, the world is mine! I am born to be awesome! My hair is free, just like me! I am born to be awesome! Boys will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of hip Black hairstyles. From a ‘fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It’s a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that “You are born to be awesome!” And look for the companion books for girls: Happy Hair and I Love Being Me!

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