Nappy Hair - Tapa dura

Applies the African-American call-and-response tradition to the story of the adorable Brenda and her curly, twisty, nappy hair, and as her family gently teases and outrageously describes her, Brenda basks in the glow of their pride.

You sure do got some nappy hair on your head, don't you?                         Well.
It's your hair Brenda, take the cake. Yep.
In a unique and vibrant picture book that uses the African-American call-and-response tradition, a family talks back and forth about adorable Brenda's hair--it's the nappiest, the curliest, the twistiest hair in the whole family. The family delights in poking gentle fun with their hilarious descriptions, all the time discovering the beauty and meaning of Brenda's hair. Soulful, funny, full of rhythm, and bursting with family pride, Nappy Hair is accessible to people of all ages. Joe Cepeda's colors are ripe but youthful, sweet but bold--with lots of kid appeal. A must for reading aloud, Nappy Hair is a meaningful and completely captivating reading exp