{"product_id":"hair-story-9798765685242","title":"Hair Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWith rhythmic, rhyming verse, this picture book follows two girls--one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black--as they discover the stories their hair can tell. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreciosa has hair that won't stay straight, won't be confined. Rudine's hair resists rollers, flat irons, and rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, the girls play hair salon! They take inspiration from their moms, their neighbors, their ancestors, and cultural icons. They discover that their hair holds roots of the past and threads of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rhythmic, rhyming verse and vibrant collage art, author NoNieqa Ramos and illustrator Keisha Morris follow two girls as they discover the stories hair can tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorris, Keisha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKeisha Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance writer and illustrator based in Maryland. She loves creating characters whose personalities jump off the page. She earned her BFA in Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and mentored with illustrators such as Sean Qualls, Selina Alko and Dan Santat. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and two crazy cats Elphie and Ollie!\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRamos, Nonieqa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Raised in the Boogie Down Bronx, \u003cstrong\u003eNoNieqa Ramos\u003c\/strong\u003e is an educator and literary activist. Their work includes the young adult novels \u003cem\u003eThe Disturbed Girl's Dictionary \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Truth Is, \u003c\/em\u003e as well as the picture book \u003cem\u003eHair Story\u003c\/em\u003e. They believe Halloween is a lifestyle, not a holiday. If you're in Virginia, you might catch NoNieqa getting motorcycle lessons from their soulmate Michael or going indie bookstore hopping with their preciosos Jandi and Langston. Connect with their works on www.nonieqaramos.com or on the Latinx collective www.lasmusasbooks.com.","brand":"Carolrhoda Books (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552897073426,"sku":"9798765685242","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a978ce38-61ee-4b17-b890-6cd689be3239.jpg?v=1754911019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hair-story-9798765685242","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}