
Curly Hair Chose Me
A Confidence-Building Picture Book About Self-Love, Identity, and Curly Hair
B. R. Sanow(Author)
Zegacy Lane (Publisher)
Published on 1. November 2022
Book
Hardback
34 pages
979-8-9870857-2-1 (ISBN)
Description
Embrace Your Curls. Love What Makes You, You.
Curly Hair Chose Me is a warm, confidence-building picture book for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0-5). Follow a young girl as she learns that her curls don't need to be "fixed" to be beautiful.
Like many children with naturally curly hair, she wonders why her hair won't lay flat, why it frizzes when she plays, and why it looks different from others. With gentle support from her mother, she discovers something powerful: her curls are a gift-and they belong.
This story is especially meaningful for Black and biracial children, and for any family raising little ones who need to see themselves reflected in the books they read.
Perfect for:Black girl picture book readers and families celebrating natural hair
Biracial children's books and inclusive home libraries
Self-esteem and self-acceptance books for toddlers
Mother-daughter story time
Gifts for baby showers, birthdays, and preschool classrooms
Why families love it:
A relatable message for children learning identity and confidence
A gentle, affirming tone that supports social-emotional learning
Bright, engaging illustrations that keep little readers focused
A meaningful addition to any home, school, or daycare library
Add it to your shelf today and help your little reader embrace the beauty they were born with.
More details
Series
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
251 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9870857-2-1 (9798987085721)
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Persons
B.R. Sanow is a children's book author and series creator dedicated to writing self-affirming, confidence-building stories that reflect the beauty of diversity, identity, and belonging.As a Black woman and mother to three biracial children, she understands firsthand how important it is for young readers to see themselves represented in the books they hold. When her daughters began questioning their curls and comparing themselves to others, she knew those quiet moments deserved stories of affirmation.That inspiration became Curly Hair Chose Me - the first book in the Chose Me Series - a growing collection of picture books designed to help children embrace the features, qualities, and identities that make them uniquely them.Through rhythmic storytelling and heartfelt illustrations, Sanow creates books that spark meaningful conversations between parents and children, build early confidence, and plant seeds of self-love that last a lifetime.Her mission is simple: to help children feel seen, valued, and proud of who they are from an early age.