NONFICTION

Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair

by Carole Boston Weatherford (text) & illus. by Ekua Holmes
Candlewick. Sept. 2024. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780763697945.
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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.
Reviewed by Annmarie Braithwaite , Sep 27, 2024

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