Description
Description
An exuberant debut picture book about a little girl trying to outmaneuver her mama to avoid wash day for her hair--and all the laughs and love her antics inspire--illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Kaylani Juanita. The perfect next read for fans of Hair Love and Don't Touch My Hair.
Nina Belle loves everything about her hair. Everything . . . except wash day.
Wash day is painful! Wash day is boring! She won't do it this week . . . no way!
Nina Belle has plans to get out of the weekly routine, but Mama knows her way around wash day too--and maybe even the secret to enjoying it.
No Way, Wash Day is a cheeky and heartfelt look at a cultural touchstone and the time-honored tradition of trying and failing to thwart it.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A tender ode to the intergenerational bonds behind the [wash day] ritual. [A] gently intimate celebration of hair and heritage." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"While the target audience is Black girls with natural hair, the story of dreading an experience that later proves enjoyable is universal to almost all young readers. The positive representation and relatability, the expressively detailed artwork in a muted yet warm palette, the depiction of a supportive family, and an opinionated protagonist all come together to make the story feel like a warm hug." - Booklist
"While the target audience is Black girls with natural hair, the story of dreading an experience that later proves enjoyable is universal to almost all young readers. The positive representation and relatability, the expressively detailed artwork in a muted yet warm palette, the depiction of a supportive family, and an opinionated protagonist all come together to make the story feel like a warm hug." - Booklist
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Pub date:
2026-01-20
Length:
40 pages
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