My Hair is a Garden

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.

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  • 32 Pages
  • 9" x 9"
  • 9780807509234
  • April 2018

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  • 32 Pages
  • 9" x 9"
  • 9780807555217
  • September 2023

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  • 9780807509241
  • March 2015

Reviews

  • Strikes an effective balance between encouraging self-confidence and explaining step-by-step self improvement; even as Miss Tillie teaches MacKenzie the importance of washing and combing her hair, the older woman reminds the girl that her hair is a garden, and she needs to feed it with love.

    - The Horn Book Magazine

Awards & Accolades

  • NEA's Read Across America 2019-2020 Calendar

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