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Happy to Be Nappy (Jump at the Sun) Hardcover – Bargain Price, September 10, 1999

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4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 221 ratings
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    1 - 4 years, from customers
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Jump At The Sun
  5. Publication date
    September 10, 1999
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002OKA22
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jump At The Sun; First Edition (September 10, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 221 ratings

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bell hooks

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bell hooks is a cultural critic, feminist theorist, and writer. Celebrated as one of our nation's leading public intellectual by The Atlantic Monthly, as well as one of Utne Reader's 100 Visionaries Who Could Change Your Life, she is a charismatic speaker who divides her time among teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. Previously a professor in the English departments at Yale University and Oberlin College, hooks is now a Distinguished Professor of English at City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the author of more than seventeen books, including All About Love: New Visions; Remembered Rapture: The Writer at Work; Wounds of Passion: A Writing Life; Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood; Killing Rage: Ending Racism; Art on My Mind: Visual Politics; and Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life. She lives in New York City.

Photo by Alex Lozupone (Tduk) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
221 global ratings

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Customers find the themes inspirational and perfect for understanding differences. They appreciate the beautiful watercolor artwork. Readers also say the book is great for kids and a perfect read for understanding different cultures.

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9 customers mention "Themes"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the themes in the book inspirational, positive, and enlightening. They also say it's a good read for young African Americans, and perfect for understanding differences.

"I liked the book and think it would make a good read to young African Americans" Read more

"...It is a classic, simple and uplifting book by renowned feminist author Bell Hooks...." Read more

"...theory books, I've always thought she's incredibly enlightened and clarifying, and she's managed to pass on her love and wisdom in this wonderful,..." Read more

"Great message!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Visuals"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful watercolor artwork. They also mention that the book has interesting pentameter and the text is in cursive.

"...It has a very interesting pentameter, and the text is in CURSIVE, which allows my bigger kids to practice reading in the soon to be "lost..." Read more

"...I especially appreciate the beautiful watercolor artwork, as many children's books don't seem to have anyone paying attention to how good the..." Read more

"Cute book!Great pictures!..." Read more

"So great! Colorful and happy with a lot of different hairstyles represented!" Read more

5 customers mention "Book topic"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book topic great for kids, teaching young children self-love. They also say it's a must in a classroom library and a fabulous book.

"I buy any bell hooks children's books I can find. They teach young children self-love and are a must in a classroom library." Read more

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"Such a good book for children....They need to always stay happy! Everyone needs something to be happy about...and this book is great!" Read more

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I opened the package and the book looks like it came from a daycare bookshelf. It is dirty with torn edges. It even has a message in it. It did not say it was used.
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Crecya Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars bell hooks' Happy to be Nappy
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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I liked the book and think it would make a good read to young African Americans
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Candice King
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, Great, FUn Book! Mandatory for little black girls!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2017
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We were so excited to find this book available through Amazon! It is a classic, simple and uplifting book by renowned feminist author Bell Hooks. It has a very interesting pentameter, and the text is in CURSIVE, which allows my bigger kids to practice reading in the soon to be "lost Script". My littlest one loves this book, especially the illustrations!
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Claire D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful art, content, and rhythm
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2007
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I bought the board book for a friend's 1-year old daughter after my friend talked about how there's not many children's books about black children and discussing various things about black women's hair. I love bell hooks' social theory books, I've always thought she's incredibly enlightened and clarifying, and she's managed to pass on her love and wisdom in this wonderful, fun, poetic, colorful book. I especially appreciate the beautiful watercolor artwork, as many children's books don't seem to have anyone paying attention to how good the artwork actually is.
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bre
5.0 out of 5 stars I’ll forever LOVE
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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I was my favorite book as a young child.
I personally don’t have kids, but I believe this book is a MUST have for people with textured hair!
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Dodi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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This was a gift along with other books with Black children. They loved the books!
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C. Mick
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a sweet book
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2010
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I thought this book was going to be more of a story about one little girl, but it has images of various girls with different hair types and describes the various hair types and how they can be styled. I have a one-year-old who I want to grow up to be self-assured. I believe books such as Happy to Be Nappy, coupled with her father's and my love and support, will help build the confidence she needs to be comfortable in her skin.

The only reason I rated this with a 4 out of 5 stars is because of one line in the book that reads, "...all kinks gone." I embrace kinks, so I could have done without that part.

Thanks to the author, artist and publisher.
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Carol S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love bell hooks!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
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I buy any bell hooks children's books I can find. They teach young children self-love and are a must in a classroom library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Message!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017
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Great message! In a world that tells girls that they have to look a certain way to be beautiful this books says that you are beautiful just the way you are.
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in Germany on February 16, 2023
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Extremely important for children have books like this. It is powerful and pedagogical, everyone (especially kids) needs understand more about diversity in a good and lovely way.
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Monica HSS
4.0 out of 5 stars Vale a pena.
Reviewed in Brazil on February 12, 2020
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Não gosto dele livro cartonado, mas as vezes é mais barato que o de capa comum.
Fora isso o livro é lindo, e o texto é um poema.
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EgyptianAlchemy333
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book as it promotes pride for natural hair
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2017
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Love this book as it promotes pride for natural hair. This is my second copy as I will be passing the original copy I bought on to my daughter. This is a beautiful book!!!
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Tsotso
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the concept
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2019
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Exactly as I expected. Can’t wait to read it to my baby!
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Ebon
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a girl book
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2018
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Didnt realize it's a book meant for girls. They should make that more apparent.
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