Mama's Sleeping Scarf

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Joelle Avelino (Illustrator)

A girl's adventures with her mother's scarf reveal family bonds and daily life magic.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Chino adores her mother's scarf, a nightly ritual turned daytime adventure. When her mother leaves, Chino and her toy bunny embark on imaginative journeys, viewing her family through the scarf's colorful haze. Each day brings new discoveries and a deeper connection to her loved ones. What secrets and stories will the scarf unveil? This heartwarming tale celebrates the simple objects that hold our dearest memories and the love that ties a family together.

From the publisher

The first children’s book from the best-selling author of We Should All Be Feminists and Americanah–a tender story about a little girl’s love for her mother’s scarf, and the adventures she shares with it and her whole family Chino loves the scarf that her mama ties around her hair at night. But when Mama leaves for the day, what happens to her scarf? Chino takes it on endless adventures! Peeking through the colorful haze of the silky scarf, Chino and her toy bunny can look at her whole family as they go through their routines. With stunning illustrations from Joelle Avelino, Mama’s Sleeping Scarf is a celebration of family, and a touching story about the everyday objects that remind us of the ones we love.

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