Boys and their cool, natural hair are celebrated in this bright, joyful read-together picture book that will have kids everywhere chanting the book\'s chorus: I am born to be awesome When the stars shine, the w o rld 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 picture book celebrating a diversity of hip black hairstyles. --Booklist. a timely mirror for black boyhood and childhood.-- Kirkus Readers of this work will relate to the book\'s positive language, such as the way the author frames self-esteem\'s connection to pride in hairstyles and looking and feeling awesome.
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 book for girls, Happy Hair .
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 call-and-response affirmation that will make kids cheer.
Boys and their cool, natural hair are celebrated in this bright, joyful read-together picture book that will have kids everywhere chanting the book\'s chorus: I am born to be awesome When the stars shine, the w o rld 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 picture book celebrating a diversity of hip black hairstyles
