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Overview

Confident, empowered sisters and best friends are celebrated in this read-together picture book celebrating sisterly love and joy. From the author of the Happy Hair series, which promotes self-love, positivity, and acceptance.

Perfect together! Always and forever! My sister and me!

Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic picture book. With encouraging words of unity and support on each page, it's a great read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem among girls of all ages.

Look for all the books in the Happy Hair series:
• Happy Hair
• Cool Cuts
• I'm Growing Great
• I Love Being Me! (Step Into Reading)
• I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step Into Reading)

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ISBN-13:	9780593433188
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/27/2022
Series:	Happy Hair
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	671,761
Product dimensions:	8.32(w) x 10.28(h) x 0.32(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the 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.

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"A poetic picture book in praise of sister bonds."—Kirkus

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2022-10-12
A poetic picture book in praise of sister bonds.
“Two of a kind / sharpens the mind!” Portraying a variety of sororal pairs, the book makes clear that sisters have each other’s backs, ask tough questions, and inspire each other. On each spread, one sister appears on the recto, the other on the verso. Clean lines and bright colors will catch readers’ eyes, and varied backgrounds emphasize that these sisters belong everywhere. The girls present as Black and brown, but despite the wonderful array of skin tones, they all have similarly shaped faces and the same noses. Although each has her own hairstyle and clothing flair, the book brings to mind computer games in which players build an avatar from different parts and accessories. Like the characters in Roe’s Happy Hair (2019) and Cool Cuts (2020), these girls face readers, though a few appear in profile; all have their eyes closed. Their pleasant expressions could be interpreted as contemplative or peaceful but could also be read as passive, which undermines the text that describes the sisters as roaring, soaring, exploring, inspiring dreams, and giving shoutouts. The title feels ill-fitting; since the characters aren’t depicted doing anything, how do readers know they are smart? The formulaic visuals and predictable text make this an uninspiring read, and since even close sisters must sometimes work through disagreements, it also feels disingenuous. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
For worthwhile sister lore, look elsewhere. (Picture book. 4-7)

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