Cookies must be enabled to use this website.

"Your Hair is Your Crown" is a light-hearted educational children's book affirming helpful messages about the ethnic hair journey from birth to old age. This book provides positive ethnic images for children of color that assert good hair care in a fun, informative way.

The appearance of a child's hair affects their self-image, self-esteem, and identity. This light-hearted, educational, beautifully illustrated book is a page by page reflection of the ages and stages of hair throughout a kids life and into adulthood. In black culture, hair unfolds who you are to the world, and it is a form of self-expression. "Your Hair is Your Crown" implants a positive message into the minds of children about their hair and its importance from birth to old age.

Tamekia Swint is a wife, mom, hairstylist, and instructor who is passionate about hair! In 2010 Tamekia founded Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit organization that provides textured hair care resources, services, and education for kids in the transracial adoptive, foster, and biracial community. Tamekia has loved braiding hair from a young age and is committed to helping kids grow their confidence and love how they look through beautiful hairstyles. She is a Chicago native whose love for writing and gift for hairstyling is on full display in her writing debut, "Your Hair is Your Crown!" This book is a gift to every child she has served over the last fifteen years. Tamekia will donate a portion of the profit from book sales to Styles4Kidz. Learn more at www.styles4kidz.org.