I'm Growing Great

Part of Happy Hair

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Hardcover
$16.99 US
8.31"W x 10.31"H x 0.31"D  
On sale Jan 18, 2022 | 32 Pages | 978-0-593-42890-0
| Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD320L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Confident, empowered girls are celebrated in this follow-up to Happy Hair, a flower-filled, nature-loving, read-together children's book that encourages growth and positivity,

Lovely and wise, shine at sunrise! I am growing each day!

Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic, and inspiring book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature's glorious color and bounty, it's the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages.
 
Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:
• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• Smart Sisters
• I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)
MECHAL RENEE ROE is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator (for Superheroes Are Everywhere by Vice President Kamala Harris) and a writer, designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. The HAPPY HAIR series was born out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Mechal lives in St. Louis. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @happyhairgirls. View titles by Mechal Renee Roe
"This picture book’s affirmations offer a centering lilt for those in the throes of growth."—Publishers Weekly

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Confident, empowered girls are celebrated in this follow-up to Happy Hair, a flower-filled, nature-loving, read-together children's book that encourages growth and positivity,

Lovely and wise, shine at sunrise! I am growing each day!

Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic, and inspiring book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature's glorious color and bounty, it's the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages.
 
Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:
• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• Smart Sisters
• I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

Author

MECHAL RENEE ROE is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator (for Superheroes Are Everywhere by Vice President Kamala Harris) and a writer, designer, photographer, and entrepreneur. The HAPPY HAIR series was born out of a need to value her own natural hair and all its stages, while creating a foundation of self-love and positivity. Mechal lives in St. Louis. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @happyhairgirls. View titles by Mechal Renee Roe

Praise

"This picture book’s affirmations offer a centering lilt for those in the throes of growth."—Publishers Weekly

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