Papa nightly braids his daughter Xia’s hair. During Trenza (braid) time they go on imaginary adventures where she gets to be brave, patient and ambitious. I love that the father is the one doing the braiding and explains how his sisters taught it to him. He also teaches her love symbolism in the braids themselves. The story is sweet with cheery illustrations. This would be a very welcome on my school library shelves for its positive message and POC diversity.

Nightly braids from her dad are a time for storytelling, closeness, and confidence building. One night of a missed tradition helps the main character realize how important this special time with her dad is, but he helps her realize what her braid symbolizes and that she has the strength to do it herself.

Super cute story of a girl and her dad and their nightly ritual of braiding her hair, talking about life and going on adventures. The dad/daughter connection was beautiful. The explanation of braiding traditions was a great addition to this story.

ADORABLE! I love books like this that enforce the family unit. And this one is unique because it is the father that braids the hair every night. You don't see that a lot, but this is wrapped up in love and sweetness! I absolutely loved this book about family.