Great for fans of Hair Love - I love having diverse books in my library and this immediately went on my Amazon wishlist. Not only does it support children who have a love hate relationship with Wash Day but it also provides information and understanding for children who are of a different race and provides them information in a positive way.

Wash Day by Tiffany Golden has great illustrations and storytelling of maintaining beauty even when it poses a challenge.

This is about a little girl learning to care for her own hair. She never liked wash day because the water is too cold, it gets into her eyes, and all the detangling hurts. But this time they try something new, and her sister shows her different ways to do things to get the same results. This book is lovely, and the illustrations are quite fun. All his points are made and will be understandable to any child with a tender head.

As someone who has a granddaughter who hates to have her hair brushed, this book was a big hit. Illustrations were colorful and fun! Wash Day is a great read for any reader and especially if you have a little girl who doesn't like getting her hair done. I highly recommend this fun read. Thank you to NetGalley and Mayo Clinic Press Kids for the ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily and is my own opinion. #washday, #netgalley, #mayoclinicpresskids, #tiffanygolden, #washyourhair

Wash Day is both a celebration of getting your hair done and a tale of facing things we don’t like. Jelaya hides deep in her home when she finds out it’s wash day. She can’t stand the cold water, the hard tugs at her hair, the many hours it takes. But she’s in for a fun surprise when she finds out her sister, Jazmin, is the one doing it today.

Wash Day provides an authentic look into the process of washing, treating, and shaping curly hair. It serves as a mirror for kids who get their hair done like Jelaya, as well as a window for other kids to understand what it feels like. I loved the feeling of Black Girl Joy that emanated throughout the story. Jelaya and Jazmin have a bond that made me smile inside, and you can feel the love in the family, from grandma to mom and the sisters.

I give this book four stars because I had trouble grasping its overall message. It’s supposed to be a coming of age story, but it seems all that changed for Jelaya is that her mom is too rough for her liking and Jazmin is gentle. This confused me and took some of my attention away from the beauty of the relationship between sisters. Otherwise, I think Wash Day is an informative and sweet picture book.

Thank you to Mayo Clinic Press Kids and NetGalley for providing this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is an adorable little story about how Jelaya goes from dreading the days on which she has to wash her hair, to actually discovering that there is a way in which wash day can instead be made into something fun.

The story delivers a gentle message about how best to handle black people's hair, and also showcases several styles to choose from.

The secret weapon here includes hair detangler and a special brush, but the real secret weapon is Jelaya's older sister, Jazmin, who brings in the element of fun! The illustrations are delightful, and the story is sweet - not least in its portrayal of sibling relationships.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book was sweet! I loved learning about wash day. The bond between the sisters was adorable. I’m happy to see diverse characters telling a story that others might not know about.

Love this book, such a sweet sister relationship. So many of our black girls (and boys) will love this book. I am going to buy it and recommend it for our districts diverse book list. I think it is a necessary edition to an elementary picture book collection.

An older sister helping a younger sister learn to enjoy wash day. Would be informative for those not familiar. Selfishly, I wish the mother wasn’t the bad guy getting shampoo in her daughter’s eyes and was able to be involved too.. And yes, protective styles take much longer but they last much longer! :)

Jelaya hates to have her hair washed, because it is pure torture. She hates to have her hair pulled and tugged. THe water is too cold. The shampoo burns, and it takes forever to braid her hair. So, she decides she is just not going to have her hair washed again, and hides.

So when her sister Jazmin finds her, she says, you don’t have to wash your hair, but you can help me wash mine, and they make it into a great day. They watch a movie. They use detangler, and they use shampoo that doesn't burn.

With the help of her sister, and some hair styles that don’t take forever to do, the two sisters make Wash Day a fun day, instead of one to be dreaded.

I love the sisters working together, though it does make me wonder why their mother didn’t think of these things, but that is often how it is. When you have done something long enough, you often don’t think of ways to make it easier.

Cute book, lovely pictures.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out on the 17th of October 2023.

I've seen some great books celebrating ethnic hair in recent years (I'm looking at you, @matthewacherry) but I hadn't seen one about wash day before, so I was super excited to get to read this ARC! As a person with Caucasian-Asian hair, I didn't even know "wash day" was a concept until I was well into adulthood. That's what makes makes books like this so important - so young Black kids can see their experiences represented and other kids can learn early on that not everyone can just hop in the shower to wash their hair in 10 minutes. @lhaizamorena has created fun and colorful illustrations to bring @tiffany.golden.13's text to life. Pub date Oct 17, 2023. A great addition to your picture book collection. Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for the ARC.

Wash Day is a story that many of us can relate to. Tiffany Golden does a great job of acknowledging the struggles/fears many of us faced as children but in an encouraging and refreshing way!

This would pair well with Hair Love and several other picture books I have about caring for African American hair. I loved the relationship between siblings.

FIVE OUT OF FIVE ⭐️⭐️

This was so cute and adorable, it reminded me of a time when I would do my sisters hairs. I loved the artwork and how easy it is to follow and how it explains the wash day process to kids

I love that it focused sisters doing each others hair

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!!

Jelaya hates wash day for her hair. Everything from the too-cold water to the tugging to a long time for styling stresses her out, so she chooses to hide. Her big sister Jazmin is the one who finds her, much to Jelaya's dismay. However, Jazmin tells her that instead of washing Jelaya's hair, she wants Jelaya to help her wash her hair instead. She teaches Jelaya methods of washing your hair, like using a unique pillow to keep shampoo out of your eyes and using a special detangling brush that causes no pain. She also ensures the girl has fun dancing and listening to their favorite music to stay calm. When it's time to style their hair, they choose easy styles that are super quick to do, which makes Jelaya very happy.

Wash Day shows how something as simple as washing your hair can be stressful to children, especially those with curly hair. The excellent tips provided and the colorful imagery makes this a great book for children, and are things they can try out to make them feel more involved in the process and thus make them feel more comfortable and feel like they have a sense of authority over their bodies.

The struggle is real when it comes to hair wash day specially for Jelaya as it takes a really long time with all the tugs and scrubs she has to endure. However, she comes up with a new easier routine and hairstyle and tries it on her sister, Jasmine. And yes, the new routine/style works like charm!

This is just a great example of what we can do about the things we do not like even though they mean good for us. It is also a good way to explore and educate the kids about how to carry out certain tasks about our own body.

Thank you, Mayo Clinic Press Kids, for the advance reading copy.

The illustrations look edibly incredible!

Love, love, loved it! Totally relatable, which made the triumph even sweeter. Every library should buy this book.

"Wash Day" as soon as I read its title, I wanted to grab this book because as a mom of three daughters and a Montessorian I have faced and seen this issue a lot with girls, especially those girls who have long hair. This book is giving a way forward that how we can educate ourselves and to the parents, its relatable with daily life issue and giving its solution in a beautiful way. Giving right directions to the children to perform action is necessary to make kids independent.

Through hands on activities children learn better and they do not go in "flight" zone. Jazmine is a positive character, and we need siblings like her in our society.

Title is catchy, cover page is inviting us to read this book. Illustrations keeping the reader involved and bold words can enhanced sight vocabulary.

Super excited so I can read this book to my girls.

Wash Day is the wonderful story of Jelaya and her sister on the day they wash their hair. Wash day is often misunderstood and stigmatized, and this adorable story has Jelaya's big sister Jasmine showing her how to turn it into a self-care day, for herself and her hair! Her sister gives her advice on how to make the process easier and more pleasant.

This book is beautifully illustrated. It is educational for kids who don't understand the unique challenges of Black girls (and boys!) to properly take care of their hair in a healthy way, and shows that wash day doesn't have to be dreaded. Instead, it can be celebrated as a time to take care of yourself and your hair! ❤️

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this advanced review copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review on the book!