Mira doesn’t like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama’s. But then something unpredictable happens...and Mira will never look at her Mama’s hair the same way again! A delightful celebration of natural hair and the courage it takes to be yourself.
Winner Northern Lights Pre-school Picture Book Award 2019
White Ravens Best Books List 2020
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Maryam is an Emirati writer who is passionate about storytelling. She lives in Dubai with her husband and two children who inspire her stories.
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Rebeca is an Argentinian illustrator, now living in Spain. Her books have won the Premi Crítica Serra d’Or prize, the Açorianos prize for Best Book of the Year, and the Premi Junceda.
Mira's Curly Hair: Draw Mira with Rebeca Luciani!
“I loved this humorous but heart-warming story about embracing your natural beauty and being proud to be yourself”
– Library Girl & Book Boy
“Vibrant artwork that is full of detail, colourful clothing and striking Arabic architecture fills every page, creating a rich, warm backdrop to the rhythmic text. This delightful tale, featuring black and minority ethnic characters, celebrates diversity and self-acceptance”
– BookTrust
“For anyone who has ever wished for straighter, curlier, smoother, lighter, or darker hair, Mira’s story of discovery, self-acceptance, and love will be a refreshing glimpse of the natural beauty found in everyone’s unique features“
– Foreword Reviews, STARRED
