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      No Way, Wash Day

      by Adrienne Thurman
      Published
      Jan 2026
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      Pages
      40
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      An exuberant debut picture book about a little girl trying to outmaneuver her mama to avoid wash day for her hair—and all the laughs and love her antics inspire—illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Kaylani Juanita. The perfect next read for fans of Hair Love and Don't Touch My Hair.Nina Belle loves everything about her hair. Everything . . . except wash day.Wash day is painful! Wash day is boring! She won't do it this week . . . no way!Nina Belle has plans to get out of the weekly routine, but Mama knows her way around wash day too—and maybe even the secret to enjoying it. No Way, Wash Day is a cheeky and heartfelt look at a cultural touchstone and the time—honored tradition of trying and failing to thwart it.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Themes

      Comedy / Humor

      Characters & Occupations

      African-American Family / Siblings

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      First Edition Jan 2026 HarperCollins ISBN13 9780063290051 ISBN10 0063290057
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      Jan 2026 -- Not Selected ISBN10 B0F6GVTSHM
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