Mechal Renee Roe (A and ILT) 

List Price: $16.99  (Hardcover –  Hairstyles for Boys – 2020) 

Mechal Renee Roe, illustrator of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Super Heroes Are Everywhere, creates a joyful, positive, read-together book celebrating boys with natural black hair that will have kids everywhere chanting: “I am born to be awesome!”

When the stars shine, the world 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 book full of hip Black hairstyles. 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 message that will make kids cheer. 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!” (32 pgs) Ages 3-7 

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:

Happy Hair—an inspiring and positive book about girls with natural black hair

I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)—a level one reader about joy and self-esteem, for kids learning how to read.

• Lexile Measure ‏: ‎ AD350L
• Grade Level ‏: ‎ Preschool – 2
• Product Dimensions:‎ 8.31 x 0.3 x 10.31 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces