Illustrated in full color by E.B. Lewis

A lively celebration of the pride and joy a young black girl feels for her hair and her heritage.

First published in hardcover in 1998, and then in paperback in 2001, I Love My Hair has sold remarkably well, and proved that there was indeed a demand for African-American children's books. Now in board book to reach an even younger audience! Now babies and toddlers can enjoy the best-selling I Love my Hair! With whimsical, evocative text and expressive watercolor illustrations, this empowering book encourages young black children to not only feel good about their special hair but to also feel proud of their heritage

In this companion book to the bestselling I Love My Hair, a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. Like most little boys, he is afraid of the sharp scissors, the buzzing razor, and the prospect of picking a new hairstyle. But with the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut. Written in a reassuring tone with a jazzy beat and illustrated with graceful, realistic watercolors, this book captures an important rite of passage for boys and celebrates African-American identity.