When I Wrap My HairIn the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close, this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair wrapping ties together past and present. When I wrap, my roots run deep. As deep as an African marketplace or a city sidewalk or the stories between them. With lyrical text by acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and vibrant illustrations by Jenin Mohammed, When I Wrap My Hair is both an act of joyful recognition and a demonstration of how

her favorite outfits

an artist or an entrepreneur

sent from Poland years before for safekeeping with her Dutch relatives

and a colorful cast of characters come together in When the Cypress Whispers

Shelly Shepard Gray

“Thrilling

she visits her friend in Tindledale—a winter wonderland of quaint shops and snowy rooftops

bound together by friendship and family

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amid the chaos and confusion

It's working out thoughts in my head about what I need to conquer or accomplish while I'm working on a homemade pastry crust

silent movie actor and director Mack Sennett