Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black > Curls
Curls
By Ruth Forman, Geneva Bowers
Where to buy
Publish Date
December 22, 2020
Category
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Body
Price
$11.99
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.
Ruth 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.
ISBN: 9781534446311 Format: Board book Pages: 26 Publisher: Little Simon Published: December 22, 2020