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It'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 former NFL wide receiver Cherry and "New York Times"-bestselling illustrator Harrison. Full color.Book Synopsis
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 & Filmmaker It'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!
Review Quotes
PRAISE FOR HAIR LOVE A New York Times BestsellerAs seen on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project - Top Ten List
Georgia Children's Book Award Winner 2021
NAACP Image Award Nominee
Irma Black Award Nominee Hair Love celebrates the kinks, curls, and fathers who never give up on hairstyles...even when the going gets tough." --Shondaland.com "[A]n important moment for representation and encouraging positive paternal moments." - Refinery29 Hair Love is a dedication to black and brown boys and girls everywhere to learn to love their natural hair." - Blavity "We're always here for a father and daughter beauty adventure..." - Essence.com "Seeing such a positive representation of black men and their daughters is such a breath of fresh air...The world definitely needs more of this." - TeenVogue.com
A wonderful slice-of-life tale about family support, black hair, and embracing individuality. --School Library Journal, starred review "This delightful debut encourages self-affirmation and celebrates a loving, respectful relationship between a nurturing father and his cool, confident daughter." - Shelf Awareness, starred review
This authentic depiction of a loving and whole black family broadens the scope of representation. --Kirkus Reviews Unforgettable. --Booklist A bighearted ode to individuality and father-daughter collaboration. --Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Chicago native Matthew A. Cherry is a former NFL wide receiver turned filmmaker who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, and the Baltimore Ravens. In 2007 he retired and moved to LA to pursue a career in entertainment. Now, he directs music videos, television, and short films, including Hair Love, the Academy award-winning short film based on this book. Matthew was named to Paste Magazine's list of Directors to Watch in 2016. Vashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the New York Times bestselling books Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, Dream Big Little One, Little Legends, and Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art, and received her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts where she snuck into Animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film and picture book worlds.Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 9.6 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 0-3 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family, People & Places
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Format: Hardcover
Author: Matthew A. Cherry & Vashti Harrison
Book theme: General (see also headings under Social Themes), African American, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Language: English
Street Date: May 14, 2019
TCIN: 54425775
UPC: 9780525553366
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-7558
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 0.86 pounds
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Fenella - 3 years ago
Didn't make sense to my child. She liked her hair less because she perceived the main character as never being satisfied with her hair the way it is.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ali - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
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2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ambirw - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
When the book arrived the front of the title page was cut in half and as this is a Christmas gift and there on no more in stock at my local store to exchange I’m upset.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Toya - 4 years ago
I absolutely love this Book! And my baby loves it too. She always reaches out for this book it has similarity to my baby girl!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
LAgirrrl - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I love this book. The ending is slightly different from the short film, which a real subject, but a bit heavy for small kids. My 2 year old daughter asks me to read it on repeat.
love it!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
tasha - 4 years ago
a heart warming story told beautifully!
Positive depiction of a father and daughter.
5 out of 5 stars
Jackie - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I read this book to my 8 year old grand daughter and she loved it. She loved the pictires of the Zuri and her father. Good depiction of father and daughter.
Amazing
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momma of 3 - 4 years ago
My daughter love this book! I purchase a lot of these African-American representation books because it’s important for kids of color to see themselves in these beautiful story books too!
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5 out of 5 stars
lentilsplus - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
This is such a wonderful book! My toddler loves it. The illustrations and story are so sweet and lovely! Highly recommend!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
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Great cover that reminds me of my daughter and I!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Belizeangyal - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Beautiful book. I can’t wait until her father and I can read it to our daughter. I think this will be one of her favorite books to have.
Dad and daughter
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mar - 5 years ago
Easy to read. My 6-year old granddaughter loves it.
The kids loved it.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
akbrown - 5 years ago
This book is amazing. What an awesome, fun and happy read.
Super Cute Message & illustrations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sophia - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Love that this story incorporates a daughter and father. Very cute! The pictures are adorable! My daughter absolutely loves this one!
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4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
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The story is great, the book itself had bubbles on the inside cover where the paper is glued to the cover and the corners of the book were smashed, odd to have a poor quality hardcover book but besides that my daughter loves it.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
GM2526 - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
It is a really cute story. My daughter really enjoyed it as she is a curly haired-girl.
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Pruitt Family - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Beautiful story. My curly haired girl loves it.