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Zion’s Crown

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Two young black boys learn to be proud of their textured hair and the way they wear it in this empowering picture book celebrating hair styles, written by Writer's Digest award-winning author Zenda Walker and with a blurb from Dr. Ibram… Read More
Zara’s Wash Day

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Wash Day for young black girls will never be the same in this empowering picture book celebrating hair styles, with a foreword by award-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o. It’s Wash Day and Zara is not excited about wearing her hair in… Read More

Zenda Walker

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Zenda M. Walker is a best-selling, award-winning author, licensed cosmetologist, and marketing executive. Her first picture book, Zara’s Wash Day, was a 2021 Writer’s Digest grand prize winner. She is passionate about beauty education and helping people to discover the magic of textured hair. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Zenda enjoys traveling, spontaneous dance parties, exploring and developing beauty trends, and chocolate desserts. She is cofounder of Bounce Mobile Fitness Club, LLC—a fitness business specializing in rebounding workouts. Zenda resides in New York with her daughter, Zara.

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Zion’s Crown

by Zenda Walker, Illustrated by Princess Karibo

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Zara’s Wash Day

by Zenda Walker, Illustrated by Princess Karibo, Foreword by Lupita Nyong’o

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