K-Gr 2 —This bilingual text showcases the intergenerational relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter that is rooted in their Indigenous heritage. The lyrical text pays homage to the ancestral connection between the two protagonists and how their hair can carry a family's history. The girl compares her abuela's bun to the breakfast rolls she bakes, but most of the figurative language leans toward the ethereal. "When let loose, it falls over her shoulders like a towering waterfall tumbling down a mountaintop./ Cuando lo suelta, cae sobre sus hombros como una imponente cascada que desciende de la cima de una monta&1;a." The poetic narrative is filled with emotion and reverence, and the majestic art is its perfect complement. The grandmother's hair is mostly white, while the narrator's hair is brown. They both have brown skin. With each page turn, the elder appears to become integrated into the nature scenes, perhaps hinting at her passing on to unite with the ancestors. Through the course of the pages, the little girl's hair grows longer and longer. The textured illustrations feel tangible and are made up heavenly blues, bright greens, and earthy browns. Icons from Mexican and Indigenous cultures scattered throughout, such as an owl, moon, leopard, and the girl surrounded in blue water looking very much like the Virgin Mary. VERDICT A breathtaking, bilingual offering that can be used with countless themed story times and read-alouds. Shelve alongside Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair .—Shelley M. Diaz

In this bilingual story told in English and Spanish, a child sees magic, beauty, and wonder in a beloved grandmother's hair.The child loves Grandma's flowing, ankle-length black-and-white tresses and imbues them with magical qualities, comparing them to "a towering waterfall tumbling down a mountain," the moon, and the wings of a dragonfly. One image depicts Grandma's hair spreading against the night sky, the strands wrapping around the moon; another depicts her hair as a field of wildflowers. In the eyes of her adoring grandchild, Grandma seems like an otherworldly goddess. Eager to inherit Grandma's confidence and power, the child asks, "Will my hair have stories to tell?" "It already does," Grandma responds. "It holds the whispers of your ancestors." Beauty, the story suggests, is not just an external quality; rather, it's the love and kindness that shine out from deep inside. This lyrical story makes clear that self-love can be passed down and taught through generations. With time and encouragement, young people can become as strong and powerful as those they admired when they were young. Vibrant and expressive illustrations filled with swirling, vivid linework emphasize the bonds between family members and make references to Mesoamerican ancestry and gods. Both characters are brown-skinned and cued Latine.A gentle lullaby: poetic, sweet, and moving. (Picture book. 4-7)