  | Crowning glory : a celebration of black hair Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Celebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through rhyming text and vibrant collage art.
| Illustrator: | Holmes, Ekua |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/15/24)
School Library Journal (09/27/24)
Booklist (09/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/27/2024 Gr 1–5—In this eloquent ode to Black hair, Weatherford presents Black women young and old wearing their hair in various stages and styles on many occasions, whether it is to church, outdoors, at the beach, birthday parties, and so many other locations and settings. Beautifully captured in bright illustrations, the words are so lyrical and poignant that any Black child will feel uplifted. The author interweaves a nonfiction theme into an inspirational picture book with scenes composed by Holmes. The book ends with a potent epilogue in which every hairstyle is listed and explained, from bantou knots to Afros and cornrows. VERDICT A great read for every child, but Black children will find these pages especially gratifying and welcoming.—Annmarie Braithwaite - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
