Bushyhead
Bushyhead by Peta-Gaye Nash is a children’s book published by Peta-Gaye Nash in March 2021. This 24-page edition, written in English, tells the story of a young girl named Miranda May who faces teasing at school due to her bushy hair. In a heartfelt journey, her mother guides her to a children’s hospital where they meet kids without hair, leading Miranda May to consider cutting and donating her hair to help those in need.
Readers will find that Bushyhead gently addresses themes of compassion, self-esteem, and black hair pride. The narrative explores Miranda May’s transformation as she learns to embrace her identity while also finding ways to support others facing challenges like cancer and hair loss. This book serves as an engaging introduction to important social topics for young readers.
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Bushyhead is a Canada Book Awards winner.
Bushyhead is the story of a young girl, Miranda May, who is teased at school because of her bushy hair. She wishes she had different hair. Her mother takes her to a children’s hospital where the children in the ward have no hair. Her mother suggests that Miranda May cut and donate her hair to make wigs for kids who have no hair. They go to the hair salon and the hairdresser cuts Miranda May’s hair and donates it. The story is a gentle introduction to the topic of compassion, self-esteem, black hair pride, looking for solutions that help others, and about cancer and hair loss.
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