Wash Day Love

A joyful, intergenerational celebration of Black hair, family love, and cultural pride in the spirit of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.

It's wash day--Tasha's least favorite day of the week!

Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tasha's ears!

But with big sis comforting her, Mama humming to the music, and Granny telling stories of wash days past, the weekly ritual soon becomes more than a weekend chore--it's a special bonding time for three generations of beautiful Black women.

Wash Day Love will affirm, empower, and reflect the lived experiences of Black children and resonate with families everywhere.

Tanisia Moore views writing as her avenue for giving hope, sharing life's lessons, and sparking imaginations. Her companion picture books I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams and When Black Girls Dream Big empower young readers to dream and live big, and remind them of their strength and potential. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three young children. Learn more at tanisiamoore.com.

Raissa Figueroa is a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor recipient who has illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Real to Me by Minh Lê, We Are One by Jackie Azúa Kramer, the Oona books by Kelly DiPucchio, Wash Day Love by Tanisia Moore, and her very own What My Daddy Loves. Raissa lives in California. Learn more at rizzyfig.com.

• Publisher: Scholastic Press (March 04, 2025)
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781338897326
• Reading age: 3 - 8 years
• Grade level: Preschool - 2
• Item Weight: 1 pound
• Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 X  X 0.4 inches
• BISAC Categories: Kids