How Should I Wear My Crown Today?

I wrote How Should I Wear My Crown Today? to celebrate the excitement and freedom children can feel when deciding how they want to show up in the world. Through Izabelle’s journey, young readers get to explore braids, beads, twists, curls, puffs, and natural textures while discovering an even bigger message: there is no single “right” way to wear your crown.

Some days a child may want beads that go CLICK-CLACK!

Some days they may want big, beautiful puffs.

Some days they may choose braids, twists, barrettes, bows, or curls that are completely free. 

And some days, they may simply want to let their natural hair be. Whatever the choice, their crown is still beautiful because it belongs to them.

My hope is that this book gives children permission to celebrate their hair while encouraging families and educators to honor the cultural traditions, creativity, and individuality that our children bring with them every day.