Grandma's Hair Is Ankle Length / El Cabello de Abuela Le ...
Lop, Carmen In this poetic ode to grandmothers, a young girl likens her abuela's long hair to strength, security and understanding. The black strands speak of "finding courage in the unknown, " while the white ones represent wisdom and hope. Camacho-Church evokes the natural world with references to creatures such as owls and dragonflies, plants like roses and wildflowers, and sunlight, the moon and waterfalls. The girl wonders if her own hair will one da...