{"product_id":"mamas-sleeping-scarf-isbn-9780593535578","title":"Mama's Sleeping Scarf","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first children's book from the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Should All Be Feminists\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmericanah—\u003c\/i\u003ea tender story about a little girl’s love for her mother’s scarf, and the adventures she shares with it and her whole family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChino 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stunning illustrations from Joelle Avelino, \u003ci\u003eMama’s Sleeping Scarf\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of family, and a touching story about the everyday objects that remind us of the ones we love.\"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, \u003ci\u003eEbony Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An adorable book with beautifully-colored illustrations by Joelle Avelino. . . .  A sweet story about worries and adventures, along with routines and family. \u003ci\u003eMama’s Sleeping Scarf\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the smallest things are connected, how a family relates to one another, and more importantly, how Mama always comes back home.\" —\u003ci\u003eBlack Girl Nerds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sweet story about family, connection, and the joys of everyday life.\" —\u003ci\u003eBrightly \u003c\/i\u003e(The Best Children’s and YA Books of September)CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE grew up in Nigeria. Her work has been translated into more than fifty-five languages. She is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003ePurple Hibiscus,\u003c\/i\u003e which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize; \u003ci\u003eHalf of a Yellow Sun,\u003c\/i\u003e which was the recipient of the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Best of the Best” award; \u003ci\u003eAmericanah,\u003c\/i\u003e which won the National Book Critics Circle Award; the story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Thing Around Your Neck \u003c\/i\u003eand the essays \u003ci\u003eWe Should All Be Feminists\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions\u003c\/i\u003e. Her most recent work is an essay about losing her father,\u003ci\u003e Notes on Grief, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMama’s Sleeping Scarf,\u003c\/i\u003e a children’s book written as Nwa Grace-James. A recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOELLE AVELINO is a Congolese and Angolan illustrator who grew up in the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, Elle \u003c\/i\u003emagazine,\u003ci\u003e Time\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003ci\u003e, Huffington Post,\u003c\/i\u003e and by the BBC and Malala Fund.","brand":"Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305401536741,"sku":"NP9780593535578","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593535578.jpg?v=1767732195","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mamas-sleeping-scarf-isbn-9780593535578","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}