Books and Bonnet was started in 2020 by Dr. Jacqueline McDowell and her daughter Kennedy Simone. As a child, Dr. McDowell was an avid bookworm and she wants to instill a love of reading in her daughter. Every night, we read a few books and typical of many African American women, put on our bonnets to protect our hair.

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It is our hope that Books and Bonnet will inspire more little girls to open their books and put on their bonnets!