"Who You Calling 'Nappy Head'?"

By Talita Bay

In today's world, we are overwhelmed by messages about conforming and fitting in. There is an "ideal" version of beauty, and those who diverge from it may be labeled weird or ugly. The conflict between individuality and conformity is especially pronounced in hair styling. Many women and girls are looked down upon if they don't torture their hair into looking like everybody else's. Author Talita Bay was annoyed by this societal pressure. She believes in celebrating everyone's natural hair. To emphasize the damage women do to their hair in an attempt to fit in, Bay created an unforgettable book featuring a head of hair named Natural. Natural and the girl she's attached to face horrible taunts from children who call them "nappy head." Soon Natural is subjected to all kinds of torturous procedures in the salon designed to straighten her out and make her less curly and frizzy. Will Natural give in to her malicious persecutors or stand strong? "Who You Calling Nappy Head?" will help readers of both sexes understand the reasons cultural expectations can be so toxic. And it shows women and girls how important it is to be kind to your hair and to yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1537424505
• ISBN13: 9781537424507
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"