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The first children's book from the best-selling author of We Should All Be Feminists and Americanah—a tender story about a little girl’s love for her mother’s scarf, and the adventures she shares with it and her whole family
Chino loves the scarf that her mama ties around her hair at night. But when Mama leaves for the day, what happens to her scarf? Chino takes it on endless adventures! Peeking through the colorful haze of the silky scarf, Chino and her toy bunny can look at her whole family as they go through their routines.
Mama’s Sleeping Scarf is a celebration of family, and a touching story about the everyday objects that remind us of the ones we love.
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"Solidly reassuring. . . . Avelino’s playful illustrations depict a family with a range of skin tones and hair colors, a refreshing reflection of the true diversity of the Black community. Bright, fantastical backgrounds with repeating circular patterns feature various shapes and colors while placing the focus on Chino’s relationships with her loved ones. The straightforward text lingers on each scene, inviting readers to dwell in Chino’s world. This is a cozy read-aloud to help little ones wind down before a nap or bed."
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A sweet story about family, connection, and the joys of everyday life.
— Brightly (The Best Children’s and YA Books of September) -
A heartfelt story about a little girl, a beloved's mother's scarf and a host of adventures shared with it and her whole family.
— Delaina Dixon, Ebony Magazine -
This straightforward yet lively telling illustrates how a simple object used to maintain and accessorize hair supports both a child’s sense of autonomy and a Black family’s powerful bond.
— Publishers Weekly -
An adorable book with beautifully-colored illustrations by Joelle Avelino. . . . A sweet story about worries and adventures, along with routines and family. Mama’s Sleeping Scarf shows how the smallest things are connected, how a family relates to one another, and more importantly, how Mama always comes back home.
— Black Girl Nerds
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About the Authors
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of several New York Times bestselling books. Her books have won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Best of the Best” award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as being finalist for other honors. She also authored Mama’s Sleeping Scarf, a children’s book, written under the name Nwa Grace-James. She grew up in Nigeria and is a recipient of a 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.