Momma May I Be Me - Paperback

by Keith Ross (Author), K-Shaniece Smith (Illustrator), Tamecca Rogers (Author)

As a child, it is important to develop a healthy sense of identity.Keith tells his momma he wants to grow his hair long . . .He tells her he wants to dye it blue and red . . .And he tells her he wants to twist it into dreadlocks . . .But above all, he just wants to be himself.To help him make an informed choice, his momma explains the history of dreadlocks and the complex process and patience involved.What will happen to Keith? What will he decide? And is this something he really wants to do to "be me"?En la infancia, es importante desarrollar un sano sentido de la identidad.Keith le dice a su mamá que quiere dejarse crecer el cabello . . .Le dice que quiere teñirlo de rojo y azul . . .Y le dice que quiere convertirlo en rastas . . .Pero, sobre todo, solo quiere ser él mismo.Para ayudarle a tomar una decisión informada, su mamá le explica la historia de las rastas, y el complejo proceso y la paciencia que implica. Qué le pasará a Keith? Qué decidirá? Y es esto algo que en verdad quiere hacer para "ser yo"?