Oshn and Me: A Story of Love and Braids [Hardcover]

Tenderly illustrated by Alleanna Harris, Adiba Nelson's debut picture bookOsh?n and Meis a heartwarming ode to family, identity, and the beauty of braided hair.Also available in Spanish!

Its 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 Osh?n, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin 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, theclick-clackof the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Osh?n, 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.

In this warm, joyful debut picture book, a little girl learns about her Afro Latin heritage as her mom braids her hair with cowrie shells.

Adiba Nelsonis the author ofAint That A Mother, the memoir that Essence, Bustle, and Shondaland all hailed as a must read, and subject of the Emmy winning documentary,The Full Nelson. She is also a retired performer, disability rights advocate/activist, freelance journalist and very tired mom.Osh?n and Me: A Story of Love and Braidsis her picture book debut.

Alleanna Harrishas been drawing for as long as she can remember. As a little kid, she would draw on every page of her moms legal pads, her notebooks at school, and on the programs at church. She lives in New Jersey, and is the illustrator of multiple books for children. She is also the illustrator ofAll the Greatness in You,written by Tameka Fryer Brown.

 Warmis the best description for Harris palette, which captures a wide range of sumptuous brown skin tones, illuminates everything from edge combs to mobility aids (Yadira uses a wheelchair and a walkló