A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls. Me Morning Mirror Smile Shine big hair love This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids.Author: Ruth FormanPublisher: Little SimonPublished: 12/22/2020Pages: 26Binding Type: Board BookWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 6.40h x 6.00w x 0.70dISBN: 9781534446311Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 09/07/2020School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 105About the AuthorRuth Forman is the author of bestselling children's books Curls, Glow, Bloom, Ours, One, and Like So, as well as award-winning poetry collections We Are the Young Magicians and Renaissance. Geneva Bowers is a self-taught illustrator based in western North Carolina. She's illustrated children's books The Dragon Thief, Beyoncé Shine Your Light, and Curls, among others. Geneva's work has won the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist and a 2018 BSFA Award nomination. She loves manipulating color and adding whimsy with a touch of realism and calm. Visit her online at GenevaB.com.
