Afro (noun.)- A bouncy halo of hair around my head.
And so begins My Natural Hair Dictionary, a kid-friendly dictionary that takes children on a journey through the wide, wondrous world of natural hair. From afros to wash and go's, young readers will traverse the alphabet, encountering various natural hairstyles, hair-care products, and tools. With the help of bright, brilliant illustrations depicting life, family, and nature, kids will also learn about parts of speech and pronunciation. Both educational and empowering, My Natural Hair Dictionary not only enables kids of color to discover the meaning of natural hair terms but also discover themselves in the literature they read.