Called “the perfect combination of style and substance” by Essence magazine, Nancy holds an honors degree in women’s studies from Harvard University. Nancy Redd is an award-winning on-air-host, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a two-time Mom’s Choice Award winner, an NAACP Image Award nominee for outstanding literary work, and a GLAAD Media Award nominee for outstanding digital journalism. Read our MiJa Books review of Bedtime Bonnet. I always wear a bonnet over my braids, but tonight I can’t find it anywhere!īedtime 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. Mama gathers her corkscrew curls in a scarf. Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head. In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up! It’s perfect for little Black girls, but also simply a fun multi-generational story that all children can enjoy. Bedtime Bonnet is a joyous and loving celebration of family, and is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions.
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