A Black Girl and Her Braids | Jaylene Clark Owens (Author) + Brittney Bond (Illustrated by) Teen & Young Adult Women Biographies Through accessible yet detailed prose

Through accessible yet detailed prose and trenchant wit

whose rivalry imbues the handkerchief with undue power and unravels the lives of those who seek to possess it

thermometers

how could they resist entering

especially not after their mother so recently went missing

A Black Girl and Her Braids | Jaylene Clark Owens (Author) + Brittney Bond (Illustrated by) Teen & Young Adult Women Biographies Through accessible yet detailed proseBased on the viral poem, braids of all lengths, looks, parts, and styles are explored and cheered on in this vibrant picture book celebrating the versatility of Black hair. Join author Jaylene Clark Owens as she pens an ode to Black girls and braids, a dynamic duo. This empowering picture book shines a light on what braids mean to Black girls of all ages and shows how Black communities have managed to continuously make space for braids, paying homage