Shelia Burlock

Burlock , Shelia

Photo Credit: Stewart Imagery

MY CURLS BOUNCE BACK is a picture book about how much a little African American boy loves his God-given coily, gravity-defying, bouncy hair. He tells his story in the form of a prayer. At the park, while he plays basketball, and as he watches his big sister and friends jump rope, he begins to observe all the different ways his hair can move and be, comparing it to other bouncy, twirling, stretchy, spongy things he sees throughout his day. He's filled with gratitude for his curls that bounce back and concludes with a thank-you prayer.

Shelia Burlock, M.Ed is a seasoned K12 educator. She is a recipient of the Excellence in Educational Leadership Award from the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Beta Lambda Chapter. She and her husband reside in Indianapolis. With her daughters, she co-authored for adults My Divine Natural Hair: Inspiration and Tips to Love and Care for Your Crown (Broadleaf Books, 2024) https://mydivinenaturalhair.com/ She writes: "Since I have been an adult there has been a resurgence of the Natural Hair Movement in online communities and social media ...There is still a lack of knowledge about Black hair, its care and history, not only by African Americans, but by other cultures as well. A way to build that knowledge is to change the narrative around natural hair."