| My Hair Is a Garden Contributor(s): Cabrera, Cozbi A. (Author), Cabrera, Cozbi A. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 080750923X ISBN-13: 9780807509234 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2017041027 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.3" W x 9.2" (0.74 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Girl's Interest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mackenzie can't take any more and she seeks guidance from her wise and comforting neighbor, Miss Tillie. Using the beautiful garden in the backyard as a metaphor, Miss Tillie shows Mackenzie that maintaining healthy hair is not a chore nor is it something to fear. Most importantly, Mackenzie learns that natural black hair is beautiful. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cabrera, Cozbi A.: - Cozbi A. Cabrera received a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Her cloth dolls (munecas) have garnered the attention of collectors around the world and have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She is the illustrator of several acclaimed children's picture books. She lives in New York City. |