Hair Oil Magic
Written by Anu Chouhan
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books
Meenu loves Magic Hair Days, when Mommy mixes sweet-smelling oils together and massages the potion into Meenu’s scalp and hair. It always leaves Meenu with a fuzzy, magical feeling. And after bath time, when Mom washes the oils out, Meenu’s hair is soft and shining.
When Meenu decides one day to mix the oils without any help, she discovers something’s wrong: No matter how many oils she mixes, the magic just isn’t there!
What is she missing? But when Mommy comes to help, massaging Meenu’s head, the fuzzy, magical feeling returns! Was it really in the oils, or something else? Inspired by Anu Chouhan’s own memories and family, this author-illustrator debut is a lovely depiction of a cultural tradition and a delightful story that emphasizes that magical bond between parents and children.
Primary ISBN: 9781547611041
Publication Date: February 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Identity: Body Image, Multilingual: Punjabi Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Sikh
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Source: Bloomsbury Publishing