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Bedtime Bonnet

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd
Illustrated by Nneka Myers

By Nancy Redd

By Nancy Redd

By Nancy Redd
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By Nancy Redd
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Apr 07, 2020 | ISBN 9781984895240 | 3-7 years

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Jan 18, 2022 | Baby-3

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    About Bedtime Bonnet

    This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

    In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
    My brother slips a durag over his locs.
    Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
    Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
    Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
    I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!

    Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

    Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

    About Bedtime Bonnet

    This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

    In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
    My brother slips a durag over his locs.
    Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
    Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
    Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
    I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!

    Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

    Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

    About Bedtime Bonnet

    This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

    In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
    My brother slips a durag over his locs.
    Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
    Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
    Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
    I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!

    Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

    Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

    About Bedtime Bonnet

    This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

    In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
    My brother slips a durag over his locs.
    Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
    Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
    Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
    I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!

    Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

    Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

    About Bedtime Bonnet

    This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions–and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it’s like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.

    In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
    My brother slips a durag over his locs.
    Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
    Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
    Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf.
    I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!

    Bedtime Bonnet gives readers a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

    Perfect for readers of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut!

    Listen to a sample from Bedtime Bonnet

    About Nancy Redd

    Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author, health journalist, and on-air host. Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Redd, a mother of two, has dedicated her publishing career to body positivity and inclusive… More about Nancy Redd

    About Nancy Redd

    Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author, health journalist, and on-air host. Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Redd, a mother of two, has dedicated her publishing career to body positivity and inclusive… More about Nancy Redd

    About Nancy Redd

    Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author, health journalist, and on-air host. Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Redd, a mother of two, has dedicated her publishing career to body positivity and inclusive… More about Nancy Redd

    About Nancy Redd

    Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author, health journalist, and on-air host. Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Redd, a mother of two, has dedicated her publishing career to body positivity and inclusive… More about Nancy Redd

    About Nancy Redd

    Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author, health journalist, and on-air host. Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Redd, a mother of two, has dedicated her publishing career to body positivity and inclusive… More about Nancy Redd

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Apr 07, 2020 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781984895240

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Apr 07, 2020 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781984895257

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Apr 07, 2020 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781984895264

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 18, 2022 | 26 Pages | 7 x 7 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593379431

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 04, 2022 | 5 Minutes | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593556764

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    Praise

    A Black Caucus of the American Library Association Top 5 Best of the Best Book of 2020. 

    “Bedtime Bonnet     allows Black children to see their reality reflected in their entertainment.” —Essence

    “Redd’s family represents a range of varying hair textures and care routines, while Myers’s vibrant illustrations bring the close-knit crew and their daily rituals to affectionate life.” —Publishers Weekly 

    “A celebration of black hair, family, and culture…. This brightly hued picture book with loads of charm will entertain and empower readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Ideal for readers searching for stories about natural hair. It is a wonderful window and mirror that lends itself well to lessons on self-concept, bedtime routines, and learning about differences.” —Booklist

    Awards

    Georgia Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2021

    Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices SELECTION 2021

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