If an empowering book for young children is what you are looking for, you have found it in the book Ask Uncle Neil: why is my hair curly?

With this book, you will meet Anthony, a young boy who has his mother, Jessica, exasperated, as they are running late. While getting ready, Anthony starts to wonder why his hair is different than that of his classmates. From there, Anthony speaks with his Uncle Neil, who uses science to answer Anthony’s question.

Using hair as the vehicle, “Ask Uncle Neil: why is my hair curly?” encourages children to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

Consider getting this book for early readers of all races, as they are all curious by nature and interested in why their hair is the way it is.

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Here’s what people are saying about the book:

“I love that this book answers its central question with a variety of possible answers, introducing important fundamentals of science in the process. Plus, I learned some things reading it - always a plus! Highly recommended.”
“A friend suggested this book to me. As a white-asian family with friends of other ethnicities, this book provided me with a way to discuss differences with my child. The book is loving but neutral showing that we can question appearances in a safe place. Further, it shows that children can reach out to others in their care network, not just mom and dad. The illustrations are sweet and colourful. It's already a family classic for us!!”
“I believe we all have an “Uncle Neil” in our lives; our favorite uncle we look up to and find to be the coolest. I love that this book has a boy as a main character talking about hair which you don’t see often and boys too struggle with their confidence growing up. My daughter enjoys me reading it to her being one of the few books we own that mentions curly hair like hers. We recommend it!”