{"product_id":"this-hair-belongs-9781662620867","title":"This Hair Belongs","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith lyrical verse and dazzling illustrations, this joyful ode to Black hair will empower readers ages 4-8 to celebrate the historical, cultural, and emotional significance of their natural hair.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the intricate coils of kings and queens to the cornrowed maps to freedom of African Americans, \u003ci\u003eThis Hair Belongs\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt poetic tribute to Black hair throughout history. Told through powerful verse, stunning illustrations, and fascinating back matter, this Black history picture book pays tribute to the African origins of Black hairstyles and will remind young Black readers that their hair is magical and beautiful and belongs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJaNay Brown-Wood and Erin K. Robinson deftly weave African and American history into this powerful children's picture book about Black hair, making it an essential nonfiction title honoring Black cultural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janay Brown-Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.11h x 9.11w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662620867\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is an award-winning children's author, poet, educator, scholar, and a former professor of Early Childhood Education and Child Development. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eImani's Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the NAESP Children's Book of the Year Award, and \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Tiny House\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErin K. Robinson is an Emmy-nominated illustrator in the category \"Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary--Obama's Legacy\" for her illustrations in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art, Erin's illustrations have been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, among others, and her picture books include \u003ci\u003eA Library \u003c\/i\u003eby Nikki Giovanni. In 2025, she is the living stamp artist chosen to create arts programs for Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. Erin lives part of the year in Kenya and part of the year in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Janay Brown-Wood \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47579937210525,"sku":"9781662620867","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0eca78c4-1a2f-4619-ad0e-ce8de9e77f53.jpg?v=1768899576","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/this-hair-belongs-9781662620867","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}