Jordan's Hair.

Jordan's Hair by Ed and Sonya Spruill Illustrated by Stephen Mercer Peringer Judson Press, November 2005, $8, ISBN 0-817-01484-5

Jordan thinks he is bad because of his coarse hair and black skin. He feels betrayed by God because he does not resemble any of his classmates. With the support of his parents, grandfather and teacher, he learns there is nothing wrong with being different. The impressive illustrations on every page--big, bold and bright--make this an ideal book for readers ages four to eight. Parents can appreciate this easy-to-read book, which has rhyming sentences. The authors' message will help to instill an important sense of self-love and self esteem in children regardless of ethnicity.

--Reviewed by Jacqueline Leslie Jacqueline Leslie, an intern at BIBR, lives in Brooklyn and is a graduating senior at Medgar Evers College, pursuing a B.A. in English. She will attend graduate school in the fall.