Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd audiobook

Bedtime Bonnet

By Nancy Redd
Read by Nancy Redd

Listening Library 9781984895240
0.08 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780593556764

This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime. In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up! My brother slips a durag over his locs. Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head. Daddy covers his black waves with a cap. Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf. I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can't find it anywhere! Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family. Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

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Summary

Summary

Nominated for Georgia Children's Book Award, 2021

Nominated for Georgia Children's Book Award, 2021

This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
My brother slips a durag over his locs.
Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can't find it anywhere!

Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

A Black Caucus of the American Library Association Top 5 Best of the Best Book of 2020. 
Bedtime Bonnet allows Black children to see their reality reflected in their entertainment. Essence
Redd’s family represents a range of varying hair textures and care routines, while Myers’s vibrant illustrations bring the close-knit crew and their daily rituals to affectionate life. Publishers Weekly 
A celebration of black hair, family, and culture.... This brightly hued picture book with loads of charm will entertain and empower readers. Kirkus Reviews
Ideal for readers searching for stories about natural hair. It is a wonderful window and mirror that lends itself well to lessons on self-concept, bedtime routines, and learning about differences. Booklist

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Author Bio: Nancy Redd

Author Bio: Nancy Redd

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 0.08
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English