Hair Peace

By Dawn Doig, Savannah Horton (illustrator),

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Book description

Johanita is a young girl of African descent who does not like her hair.  She has short, tight, kinky curls but wants hair like other girls at school  because she believes it will make her more beautiful. 


When she goes to the mall with her mother one day, Johanita discovers…

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1 author picked Hair Peace as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a wonderful story about self-confidence, self-esteem, and being kind to ourselves. It is easy to want what others have and oftentimes comparing ourselves brings about negative emotions. This story teaches us to embrace our differences and accept ourselves as we are.

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