Hair Love
Books | Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black
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Matthew A. Cherry
A New York Times Bestseller and tie-in to Academy-Award Winning Short Film "Hair Love" "I love that Hair Love is highlighting the relationship between a Black father and daughter. Matthew leads the ranks of new creatives who are telling unique stories of the Black experience. We need this." - Jordan Peele, Actor & FilmmakerIt's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from Academy-Award winning director and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison.Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy.Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair -- and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere. A perfect gift for special occasions including Father’s Day, birthdays, baby showers, and more!
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Author
Matthew A. Cherry
Pages
32
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2019-05-14
ISBN
0525553487 9780525553489
Ratings
Google: 3
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"It was so cute "
Alice May
"Read together April 29, 2020<br/>Rating: 4 / 5 ⭐️<br/>Book #26 in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge<br/><br/>Logan and I read another great book about strong family relationships with “Hair Love” by Matthew A. Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harrison. The story was simple and powerful, as the best stories tend to be.<br/><br/>Adorable main character Zuri is a bright and shining little girl excited to spend quality time with her daddy while her mommy is out for the day. But it’s not just an ordinary day; it’s the perfect day to design the prettiest hairstyle!<br/><br/>That would be an ordinary undertaking for another little girl, but Zuri has wild and untamed hair. It kinks and coils and generally misbehaves, impervious to the comb and brush and always needing special care and attention. For this important mission, Zuri needs her Daddy’s help.<br/><br/>Lucky for Zuri, her daddy is hard-working and determined to give his daughter the best style. But managing Zuri’s hair is not for the faint of heart and even Daddy struggles to get it just right. Much time is spent in front of the bathroom mirror to give her a hairstyle that brings out her unique beauty.<br/><br/>Eventually, the desired hairstyle is achieved and it’s all thanks to Daddy’s enthusiasm and hard work. He loves his little girl and it’s obvious how much he wants to make her happy. The beautifully-detailed illustrations by Harrison show the love between the two in cheerful spreads of color.<br/><br/>When mommy comes home at the end of the day, she hugs her little girl and compliments daddy’s handiwork. A memorable line at the end of the book: “My hair is Mommy, Daddy and me. It’s hair love.”<br/><br/>This is one of the sweetest family stories we’ve read so far. We enjoyed every page, and we think you will too! Highly recommend"
Allison Barilone
"Images: 4 stars<br/>Story: 4 stars"
Liesl Prentice
"So adorable and at the same time powerful."
Isa
"This book is fantastic."
Aysha Bisimwa Ali
"Cute story of a girl and her dad. Great way to talk about hair differences and a nice change to see a father-daughter bond in a book."
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