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“When a Black child wraps her hair, she feels her deep roots within and around her…On each spread, African people and landscapes, as well as those from the African diaspora, surround the child, from a marketplace with women selling goods to a city street lined with cars. Various styles of headwraps and dress are featured throughout…A mesmerizing ode to a practice steeped in meaning.”

—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“This message of positivity and cultural connection is simply written yet strikingly brought to life in images that reflect an everlasting bond to rituals. Enchanting.”

—School Library Journal

When I Wrap My Hair

Written by Shauntay Grant
Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed
Published by Quill Tree Books

When I wrap,

my roots run deep.

As deep as an African marketplace

or a city sidewalk

or the stories between them.

With lyrical text by acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and vibrant illustrations by Jenin Mohammed, When I Wrap My Hair is both an act of joyful recognition and a demonstration of how knowledge is passed through generations.

Primary ISBN: 9780063093911
Publication Date: January 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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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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