Queenie's Crown

Queenie's Crown is a story of a 10 year old girl name Queenie, who gets the shock of her life when she moves to a new neighborhood. With feelings of excitement and nervousness, Queenie sets out to make new friends at the neighborhood playground. Being the new girl in the neighborhood can be a bit scary. Having to make new friends, and possibly encountering the neighborhood "mean girls" can make it even more frightening. For Queenie, this is exactly what happened. Upon her visit to the playground, Queenie was confronted with harsh criticism because of her natural hair.

Queenie's Crown is the first book of the "Queenie" series. In this book, the author sheds light on some challenges young girls may experience when it comes to their natural hair. This book opens the conversation on how society's beauty standards shape minds from a young age. It builds on how parents, caregivers, and other adults can help inspire young girls to understand, appreciate, embrace, and own their natural hair and beauty. Read on and let Queenie's Crown inspire you!