A young girl tells the story of how MANY people want to touch her hair and do this without asking. This is frustrating for her. Once she lets people know, it is different. The theme here is you need to speak up and let someone know how you are feeling. ( )

This story teaches about consent and unintentional racism from the perspective of a young black girl.
4-8
Personality
Timberland Regional Library

This book shows a young girl, and how she loves her hair, that “grows up toward the sun like a flower”. She notices many people commenting on her hair, wherever she goes, and some of them even want to touch it, without asking for permission. She tries to hide her hair, that she loves, to avoid those who “can’t keep their hands to themselves”. This book shows creative, dynamic illustrations that depict the many ways black people, woman and girls especially, feel when they are seeking solace from others microaggressions and inappropriate curiosities. This book is a mirror for young black girls, and can help them learn ways to ward off unwanted touching, and questioning from others. This book is a window, for others to have the opportunity to learn about how they may be making someone feel through microaggressions, even when it may feel friendly to them. It also shows suggested ways to ask for permission, and to be respectful with those who may be different in appearance. This book is written and illustrated by a black woman, who writes other books representing black voices and characters. ( )

Oooh, consent! In picture book! So that we can all get used to hearing no without losing our minds about it. Awesome.

Also, her hair is fierce. ( )

Having experienced this consistently as both a child and an adult, I can relate. Boy, can I relate... ( )