“Summary: Nappy Hair is about a young girl and how at a family picnic everyone makes fun of her nappy hair. This book explains why Brenda’s (the young girl) hair is the most nappy, curliest, and the most twisted hair in the family. In the book the answers involved the origin of African Americans and pride in one’s self.
Reason why I chose this book: I chose this book because I like the story behind the book. I like that it is telling the story of a culture but in a way that it is about a young girl experiencing it. I remember the first time I read this book in college for a project I had to do and I absolutely loved it.
Use in the classroom: I would use this book during Black History Month in February when we were learning about the African American culture specifically. I would also read this as a read aloud to the class if we were just learning about different cultures in general and their backgrounds. I would use this book to demonstrate that each individual culture has their own unique characteristics.
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