‘Joy Takes Root’: Children’s Book Centers On Mindfulness And The Healing Power Of Nature

Gwendolyn Wallace’s children’s book Joy Takes Root is a thoughtful and beautiful ode to the natural world. It follows Joy, a young black girl, as she learns about herbal medicine and mindfulness through her grandmother’s wisdom passed down through generations.  The synopsis reads: “It’s Joy’s first summer in her grandmother’s South Carolina garden—a rite of […]