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Published by Matador, 2016

PB, 32pp

My Hair Curls is a colourful, vibrant, and interactive picture book about a girl named Angeline expressing her love for her natural curly hair. Angeline is a British-born little girl of third generation African Caribbean heritage. She lives with her mother, father, and her little brother, George. Written from Angeline s point of view, My Hair Curls features Angeline rhythmically narrating her way through the book. She begins by introducing herself and stating: My hair curls. She then goes on to introduce her friend Parveen after describing the length, colour and texture of her hair. Again, she states: My hair curls. This pattern continues as she introduces her friends Tommy and Charlotte, who each have different types of hair. The story comes to an end with a congregation of Angeline s friends saying: ;Our hair curls and we like it, followed by Angeline affirming her love for her hair with:;My hair curls and I love it.; My Hair Curls promotes and celebrates diversity. It allows readers aged 1+ to develop positive self-awareness through reflective questions that complement the playful nature of the story.