Dana Marie Miroballi
children's book author
Reviews:
"Natural hair is used to mark and explore a connection to community and identity in this affirming, educational picture book about Afro-textured hairstyles and their history."
—Foreword Reviews, starred review
"By placing a young girl's journey to self-love alongside a journey through her ancestral history, the book carries compelling content forward and into the hands of readers."
—School Library Journal
If My Hair Had a Voice
by Dana Marie Miroballi
illustrated by Patricia Grannum
Beaming Books, Spring 2024
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"If your hair had a voice, it would sing of diversity and identity. It would tell you stories of our history."
An ode to loving your hair and your culture, If My Hair Had a Voice follows a young Black girl as she grows from being disappointed in her natural hair to developing an amazed appreciation for the long history of Black hair. From blossoming floral motifs in celebration of spring to intricate braided codes for spreading revolutionary messages, she discovers that Black hair goes beyond simple adornment--it tells the story of a rich cultural history filled with diversity, resistance, artistry, and, of course, beauty. Backmatter explores the history of each hairstyle featured in the book.
