In 2014, I personally witnessed that despite being in the time that we are in, and all of the work that has been done, children of color at a very young age-even three to four-are still often viewing themselves and their hair and skin color as less than. What inspired you to write Curls and Glow? Where did the idea originally come from? This simple, playful, and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day. This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids.Ī joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to the beautiful light of African American boys. Today we’re pleased to welcome Ruth Forman to the WNDB blog to discuss her board books Curls (December 22, 2020) and Glow(May 4, 2021), both illustrated by Geneva Bowers.Ī joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls.
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