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A young girl is very excited for Diwali and all the events that come with it, especially the rangolis competition. Her younger brother ruins all the preparations and events. For the rangolis competition, he spills powder on her design, but she ends up winning anyway because it is unique. She reflects that he is annoying, but recognizes that he is still a young child who is learning and in the end, she is happy he’s around. Ends with a 2-page summary of Diwali, including different reasons for celebrating and explains the cultural elements from the story.
Published: 2023
Originally written in French
Number of pages: 38
Recommended FSL Programs and Grades
Recommended FSL Programs and Grades
Core French grade 5-8
French immersion grade JK/SK-4
Race/Ethnic/Geographic Information
Race/Ethnic/Geographic Information
Author: The author is a writer and a hairdresser
Characters: Black-identifying main and supporting characters; famille monoparentale.
Setting: Imaginary countries
Notes from a teacher-reader
Notes from a teacher-reader
This book supports students in learning about the politics of hair and in particular Black hair. Various points of view are presented.
This book embraces the beauty of natural Black hair and highlights the importance of being your true self.
The book highlights the diversity and choice in styling Black hair.
It is wonderful to have an opportunity to read a book written in French about the politics Black hair, celebration of difference and inclusion.
After we read this book our JKSK FI class created a natural hair centre with hair that is often found on Black-identifying peoples. The students used various bobbles, elastics, ribbons and clips to decorate and braid the hair like the main character Kelly-Ann and her mother Malie.
Feel free to contact the teacher-reader, Karen Devonish-Mazzotta, at karen.devonish-mazzotta@tdsb.on.ca if you have questions about this novel.
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