Hair Love

"Hair Love" by Matthew A. Cherry is a heartwarming celebration of natural beauty, father-daughter bonds, and the power of love 🌟. Zuri's hair is a reflection of her vibrant personality - full of kinks, coils, and curls that dance with a mind of their own. Despite the challenges, Zuri embraces her unique hair with confidence and pride. When Daddy steps in to style Zuri's hair for a special occasion, he embarks on a learning journey filled with twists and turns. With unwavering love and determination, Daddy navigates the intricacies of Zuri's hair, demonstrating his commitment to making her happy and embracing her natural beauty 💕. Cherry's storytelling is tender and empowering, delivering a powerful message of self-love, acceptance, and the beauty of diversity 🌺. Through the endearing bond between Zuri and her father, readers are reminded of the importance of embracing one's authentic self and celebrating the unique qualities that make us who we are. Overall, "Hair Love" is a touching ode to the beauty of natural hair and the unbreakable bond between fathers and daughters. It's a celebration of diversity, empowerment, and the simple yet profound act of loving oneself just as we are 🌈. This book is a must-read for families everywhere, inspiring conversations about self-expression, acceptance, and the power of unconditional love.

I’m so excited to share this book with my favorite, greatest niece—her third birthday is coming up soon. She’s going to love this…I’ve already read it, twice (alone). I don’t remember having books/characters that truly represented me, but she’s bound to understand and appreciate seeing herself in it.

This Academy Award winning creator shares a story that is exactly what the world needs. It features family, love and appreciation for loving ourselves as we are and big hair too. It’s a special day for Zuri. Her thick tangled hair needs to be styled extra pretty for today. She loves her hair even when it has a mind of its own. Braids and beads make her feel like a princess and afro puffs a superhero. With dads help she could have the best hair-do ever. The first, second, third and fourth attempts were a disaster. But, reaching out to the internet because knowledge is power, they find just what they need. This heart felt story shares empowerment, family love and hair love. Young readers will see the power of motivation and determination, not just with hair but with keeping a family together. Imaginative and colorful illustrations share the obstacles and the triumphs of a girl dad helping his daughter. Parents and teachers can use this tool to discuss black hair, culture, styles and even hair care.

My granddaughter loves the book.

I often found myself looking across this book whenever I saw. What did I know? I thought this was just another kids’ book about loving oneself and being proud of one’s African American heritage. Little did I know that there was more to the story. Fast forward to last week’s Oscars and the animated version of the story wins for Best Animated Short. Wow!!! Now, my interest is really piqued. It is time for me to get my hands on this book. Yes, Hair Love is empowering. Yet, it is so much more. The combination of Matthew A. Cherry’s words and Vashti Harrison’s illustrations are simply amazing!! We see a beautiful and young Zuri embrace the strength and beauty in the different looks she possesses, depending on her hair style. (My favorite is the superhero with the Afro puffs). But, I truly felt the tugs at my heartstrings when Zuri and Daddy are working on her hair. It reminds me of when my husband used to “do” my daughter’s hair. There was a bond that developed there that I could never compete with. Cherry’s work not only shares and depicts a relationship between a father and his daughter, he shows the love of one family—the father, mother and child—as well. Bravo.

You're not supposed to judge a book by its cover…but I knew when I saw the cover of this book that I was going to like it. I did. Young Zuri has gotten used to her hair's quirks, such as when it rains and it "has a mind of its own." But, she has a loving relationship with her dad and he's willing to experiment and try to style it. The book is filled with gentle humor; it's hard not to smile as Zuri makes fun of herself and her hair and her interactions with her dad. There comes a special day when she desperately wants a special hair style. Her dad valiantly tries a number of styles, but finally they are both satisfied. It turns out this was the day her mom came home and the three share a hug. Illustrator Vashti is quite talented. Her pictures are friendly and almost tell the story by themselves. Kids will be able to "read" this to grown-ups after the first reading. We see Zuri's dad sweating as he tries to get her hair right, and Zuri's large, expressive eyes and smile convey warmth. This book has a feel-good ending and maybe shows the rest of us that people, like hair, can be appreciated for their quirks because that makes them special.

I love the book, but maybe should come with a trauma trigger warning. I just wish it was only about hair love instead of what a great dad this girl has. My son’s father won’t even speak to him because he’s gay. I got the book to honor his hair and his blackness, but it was a shock to feel so alienated while reading it because the focus was placed on the father. And the end reason for loving her hair is not it’s uniqueness or beauty, it because her hair “is daddy.” I ended up trying to spin it as an example of how he can be a good father to his daughter one day. It’s the best I can do. Needless to say, my idea of supporting his self-esteem and identity kinda backfired with this particular story. However, it was a really sweet story, and I do actually understand why she says that he hair is mommy, daddy, and me. It’s just a story more suited for “traditional families,” over single-parent families, or LGBTQ+ that may not have a dad, or may have two moms, or two dads, etc.

Great book for little girls to learn hair love and a beautiful bond with her father.

Comprei o livro para minhas aulas de inglês, lindo!

Delicatissima nonché deliziosa apologia ai legami affettivi come solo efficace antidoto alle turbolenze dell'esistenza. Il tutto in storia breve, retta sulla metafora di comunissimi capelli ribelli. Storia che anticipò l'omonimo cortometraggio premio Oscar, ad oggi ancora fruibile in chiaro su Youtube. Indirizzata preferibilmente alla scuola primaria, ma va benissimo per chiunque stia cominciando a studiare la lingua inglese.

endlich mal ein Buch von einem schwarzen vatér und seinem schwarzen kind, der papa kümmert sich um die frisur des kindes, sehr empowernd geschrieben, großartig

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I just read the book "Hair Love," and I was blown away by how it shows the Black community and what a good message it sends. As a Black person, it's not often that I see a children's book that shows how beautiful and different Black hair can be. The pictures are beautiful and bring the story to life in a way that is meaningful and powerful. The father and daughter's relationship is heartwarming and a beautiful example of the love between a parent and a child. I highly recommend "Hair Love" to all families, but especially to Black families because it celebrates and embraces the unique things that make us who we are.