Crowning Glory

My Hair is a Garden by Cozbil A. Cabrera

My hair is a garden, and I give it love.

For as long as she can remember, MacKenzie has been the object of ridicule at her school. Students constantly tease her about her hair. She tries ignoring their taunts. That doesn't work. She takes to wearing a hat to cover her head. That doesn't help.
Finally she flees to the home of her neighbor Miss Tillie, who lives in a warm and welcoming home. MacKenzie pours her heart to her compassionate friend.

"I need help with my hair. Folks have been poking fun of my hair since I was little...Mama tried to fix it, but the truth is, she doesn’t know what to do with it."

Following a gentle shampoo and careful combing, Miss Tillie invites her young guest outside to enjoy her garden. Years of thoughtful planning, cultivation, and nurturing have resulted in a retreat that is a filled with a variety of lush and vibrant landscaping.  

MacKenzie discovers the similarities between caring for a garden and caring for her crowning glory.

​Cozbi A. Cabrera has created a lovely picture book celebrating the magnificence of natural black hair. In addition to the narrative, she thoughtfully includes helpful hair care tips, along with suggestions for self-improvement and personal development.
​Recipes for Herbal infusion Rinse and Moisturizing Shea Butter include directions on proper application.

My Hair is a Garden is more than a story of self-acceptance, more than a set of platitudes. It offers a positive approach and realistic advice. When hair receives attentive care, it is indeed "beauty wrapped in a song."

My hair is a garden and I take care of it.
My words and thoughts are like seeds that I plant.
I say and I think beautiful.

For the Love of Hair

Picture books celebrating the glories of natural black hair.

Bonus

Cozbi A. Cabrera's creative talents are not limited to artistry with words and pictures.  She is a very talented seamstress, doll maker, and fashion designer. 
​Take a look at some of her creations.
Be sure to view her beautiful handcrafted dolls, featured in Country Living.

Uncorrected copy provided by publisher.

Pub date: April 1, 2018  Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company  ISBN: 978-0807509234