Lantana Publishing

Mira's Curly Hair

€16.00

Mira doesn't like her hair. It curls in the front. It frizzes in the back. It frizzes everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her mum's. But then something unpredictable happens.... and Mira will never see her mum's hair like that again! A delightful celebration of natural hair and the courage to be yourself.

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.


We recommend this book for children ages 2 and upwards. 


KEY TOPICS:
Hair; natural curls; courage; mother-daughter relationships.


FURTHER INFO:

  • A celebration of natural hair - a timely topic that promotes empowerment and self-esteem in children and young women.
  • Stories from different cultures promote empathy and understanding #WeNeedDiverseBooks Inspired by a real event involving the author's daughter.
  • Beautiful, full-colour illustrations by an illustrator who has won awards worldwide.

Children's book, paperback

We love it because

DIVERSE/INCLUSIVE

LANTANA: "We believe that the importance of reading for pleasure cannot be overstated. A combination of academic research, empirical study and common sense shows that when children identify with books - their settings, themes or characters - they are more likely to enjoy reading them. At Lantana, we’re proud to publish books in which a greater number of children can see themselves reflected, because our books feature characters from under-represented and marginalised groups who are rarely the main characters in stories. This way, we hope to ignite the spark that will grow into a lifelong love of reading."

 

About the brand

Diverse & inclusive children's books

We are an award-winning children’s book publisher and social enterprise with a mission to publish inclusive books by under-represented voices celebrating every kind of child and family. Because ALL children deserve to see themselves in the books they read.

Our books have been making a splash since day one. They have been reviewed in The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent, The Sunday Times, the Irish News, the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

In October 2018, Lantana was selected as one of ten entrepreneurial startups to join OXFO L.E.V8, an intensive mentorship scheme supported by the University of Oxford, designed to nurture high potential ventures. Lantana was the only publishing company to make it onto the programme, besting around 230 other applicants after an extensive interview process, and one of only three businesses with female CEOs.

We are justly proud that our primary printing partner in Hong Kong has won a series of sustainability awards. We print all of our books with non-petroleum based inks on Forest Stewardship Council certified paper to minimise our carbon footprint.

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