A Black Girl and Her Braids
Jaylene Clark Owens author Brittney Bond illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Publishing:6th Jan '26
£16.99
This title is due to be published on 6th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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 to their origins while making fun and futuristic styles, despite rules and regulations attempting to condemn them. Braids of all lengths, colors, and styles are brought to life with detailed illustrations from Brittney Bond, crafting a timeless book which honors creativity, encourages confidence, and calls for Black girls to proudly show off their braids no matter what!
"Based on spoken-word artist Owens’s viral poem of the same name, the text of this inspirational picture book foregrounds the versatility of braids as well as their cultural and personal significance."
—Publishers Weekly
"Candy-hued digital illustrations by Bond, meanwhile, burst with texture and movement, visualizing children with flowing braids throughout an empowering read that reinforces the idea that 'my braids... are part of my crown,/ Of my culture.'"
—Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9780593889732
Dimensions: 262mm x 265mm x 10mm
Weight: 471g
32 pages