Mama’s Sleeping Scarf
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nwa Grace-James
Categories: Children's Books
Mama's Sleeping Scarf (2023) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, writing as Nwa Grace-James, illustrated by Joelle Avelino, is a picture book about a family. Chino loves her mama's sleeping scarf, which Mama wears to protect her hair at night. While Mama works, Chino plays with the scarf, using it in games of make-believe and sharing it with the people she loves most. The story celebrates the comfort of family routines and the closeness between a mother and her daughter.