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The wash day blues

Malaya doesn't like to get her hair washed. The water is cold, the comb hurts, and the process takes too long. But as Mama gently washes, detangles, and styles her head full of curls, Malaya begins to discover that wash day is about so much more than just hair care. It's a time filled with patience,...

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Main Author: Rose, Tina (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Independently Published, 2026.
Subjects:
Children, Black > Health and hygiene > Juvenile fiction.
Girls, Black > Health and hygiene > Juvenile fiction.
Hair > Care and hygiene > Juvenile fiction.
Hair > Juvenile fiction.
Confidence > Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence in children > Juvenile fiction.
Family > Juvenile fiction.
Patience > Juvenile fiction.
Hairdressing of Black people > Juvenile fiction.
Hairdressing of African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Black people > Health and hygiene > Juvenile fiction.
Beauty, Personal > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Health and hygiene > Juvenile fiction.
Hairstyles > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Malaya doesn't like to get her hair washed. The water is cold, the comb hurts, and the process takes too long. But as Mama gently washes, detangles, and styles her head full of curls, Malaya begins to discover that wash day is about so much more than just hair care. It's a time filled with patience, love, bonding, and beauty.The Wash Day Blues celebrates natural hair, confidence, family connection, and the special moments shared between Black mothers and daughters. A natural hair love and care book to help little black girls love their hair and wash day.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN:9798196729478

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