Wanda
Format
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About
An empowering picture book from South Africa about a young girl who overcomes endless teasing
Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner 2021
Meet Wanda, with her beautiful head full of hair. She is brave and strong, but she's unhappy because of the endless teasing by the boys at school for her "thorn bush" and "thunderstorm cloud." Through Grandma Makhulu's hair secrets and stories she finds the courage to face her fears and learn to appreciate that her hair is a crown‚ "not a burden‚" and it is something to be proud of. This book is about identity and beauty, celebrating how cultural pride is learned and passed on over generations.
Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner 2021
Meet Wanda, with her beautiful head full of hair. She is brave and strong, but she's unhappy because of the endless teasing by the boys at school for her "thorn bush" and "thunderstorm cloud." Through Grandma Makhulu's hair secrets and stories she finds the courage to face her fears and learn to appreciate that her hair is a crown‚ "not a burden‚" and it is something to be proud of. This book is about identity and beauty, celebrating how cultural pride is learned and passed on over generations.
- ISBN:
- 9781623718640
- Publication Date:
- 2021-03-01
- Publisher:
- Crocodile Books
- Language:
- English
- Page Count:
- 32
- Age Classification:
- Ages 3 to 5
- Size:
- 10.72" l x 9.43" w x 0.43" h
Info
- Kids
Category
- Social Situations
- People and Places
Subject