Oshún and Me: a Story of Love and Braids
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 14, 2025
Feiwel & Friends · Hardcover · January 14, 2025
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Braided hair, family stories, and Afro-Latin heritage meet a child's first-day nerves.
- Themes
- Family and identity, Afro-Latin heritage, Braided hair and self-expression
- Genres
- US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Clothing & Dress-Up, Self-Esteem & Resilience
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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. Also available in Spanish! 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 Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell.
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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.
Braids and Belonging
Braided hair, family stories, and Afro-Latin heritage meet a child's first-day nerves.
Come here for
- A Sunday hair ritual threaded with Oshún’s story
- Braids and cowrie shells as markers of family and heritage
Expect
- Tender illustrations and an intimate family bond
- An author letter and examples of braided hairstyles
Where it sits
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 52% |
|---|---|
| Clothing & Dress-Up | 49% |
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African Myths & Legends
- Special Needs
- Clothing & Dress-Up
- Authors
- Adiba Nelson
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Published
- January 14, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Family and identity · Afro-Latin heritage · Braided hair and self-expression
- Reading lane
- African Myths & Legends