Oshun and Me: A Story of Love and Braids

Name: Oshun and Me: A Story of Love and Braids
Brand: Feiwel and Friends

Feiwel and Friends

Oshn and Me: A Story of Love and BraidsAuthor(s): Adiba Nelson, Alleanna Harris\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Feiwel and Friends, United States\nImprint: Feiwel and Friends\nISBN-13: 9781250891150, 978-1250891150\nSynopsis\nTenderly illustrated by Alleanna Harris, Adiba Nelson's debut picture book Oshn and Me is a heartwarming ode to family, identity, and the beauty of braided hair.\n\nIts Sunday, and that means its Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadiras hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshn, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell.\n\nThe 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 Oshn, she finds she has everything she needs to be her best, most authentic self.\n\nA letter from the author and visual examples of different kinds of braided hairstyles are include.