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Ochún y yo: Una historia de amor y trenzas (Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids)

Author: Adiba Nelson
Narrator: Adiba Nelson
Illustrator: Alleanna Harrid
Duration: 00:14:53
Stock Status: In Stock

¡Es domingo y eso significa que es el día de hacerte el pelo! Mientras Mami teje oro y conchas de cauri en el cabello de Yadira, le cuenta la historia de la diosa Ochún, mostrándole a Yadi cómo su herencia afro latina está amorosamente tejida en cada trenza y concha.

Al día siguiente, Yadi llega a su primer día en una nueva escuela. Está nerviosa por hacer amigos, pero con sus hermosas trenzas, el clic-clac de las conchas de cauri y un poco de guía de Ochún, ella descubre que tiene todo lo que necesita para ser su mejor y más auténtica versión de sí misma.

Al final del libro se incluye una carta del autor e información sobre diferentes tipos de peinados trenzados.

In this warm, joyful debut picture book, a little girl learns about her Yoruba heritage as her mom braids her hair with cowrie shells.
Tenderly illustrated by Alleanna Harris, Adiba Nelson's debut picture book Oshún and Me is a heartwarming ode to family, identity, and the beauty of braided hair.

It’s Sunday, and that means it’s Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadira’s hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshún, showing Yadi how her Yoruba heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell.

The next day, Yadi arrives for her first day at a new school. She's nervous about making friends, but with her beautiful braids, the click-clack of the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Oshún, she finds she has everything she needs to be her best, most authentic self.

A letter from the author and visual examples of different kinds of braided hairstyles are included in the back of the book.

$66.99 Unit Price

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ISBN: 9798822695115
SKU#: WB001952
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Audio Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Release Date: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Spanish
Binding: Hardcover
Segment: Diverse Stories
Illustrator: Alleanna Harrid
Duration: 00:14:53
Warning: Choking Hazard
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.