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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
My Hair Is a Garden
Written and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera
A young girl discovers the beauty of her natural hair through a garden's wisdom.
32 pages· 1,307 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Mackenzie, tired of classmates mocking her unruly hair, turns to her neighbor, Miss Tillie, for help. In Miss Tillie's garden, Mackenzie learns that caring for her hair is like tending to a garden—it's not a chore but a celebration. Through this nurturing metaphor, Mackenzie discovers the beauty and strength of her natural black hair. Will she embrace her unique identity and find confidence in her natural beauty?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,307
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD620L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
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out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807509234
- LCCN
- 2017041027
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