April_ILoveMyHair

“I Love My Hair” “I Love My Hair,” is a great book reminding a little African American girl that she carries her ancestor’s history with her wherever she goes everyday. Each night her mother combs through her hair and tells her how beautiful she is. “Do you know how lucky you are to have this head of hair Keyana,” her mother asks. From that moment on the book depicts areas of Keyana’s history.” I can spin you hair into fine, soft yarn just like your grandmothers did at their spinning wheels,” is a great example of how she reminds her daughter of the women in her family’s past. My perception of the children that are going to be in my classroom really hasn’t changed since I teach a very diverse group of children now. I do think it is important to remind all of the children of the different beauties they have, and where they got those traits from. This book enhanced my cultural awareness by showing me different ways to bring out their culture in an interesting way. I liked when the author wrote, “The beads click to the rhythm of my walk helping me remember what we are going to buy at the grocery store.” That is a catchy part of the book. The illustration on that page with her grandmother is also cute. I think this book is relevant and I would use it in my classroom because it is important to remind children of the importance their ancestors have instilled in them. This book teaches them without them even realizing it. I would recommend it to elementary teachers, but not secondary education because it is too juvenile.