Wash Day Love
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Wash Day Love
By (Author) Tanisia Moore
Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
Scholastic US
Scholastic US
13th March 2025
13th March 2025
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Hair and hair care
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 224mm, Height 282mm, Spine 11mm
450g
Description
Its wash dayTashas least favorite day of the week! Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tashas 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 choreits 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.
Author Bio
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 L, We Are One by Jackie Aza 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.
