Hair Love book cover
All Grades
By the Academy Award-Winning Creator of the short, HAIR LOVE!

Hair Love

By Matthew A. Cherry

Illustrator: Vashti Harrison

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!

State Awards

Recommended reading lists from your state's teacher or librarian associations!
  • Georgia
    • Georgia Children's Book Award 2021
  • Wisconsin
    • Picture This!, 2020
  • Kentucky
    • Bluegrass Book Award, 2020-2021
  • California
    • California Young Reader Medal, 2021-2022
  • Texas
    • Great Texas Mosquito, 2020-2021
  • Tennessee
    • Volunteer State Book Award 2020-2021
  • New York
    • 3 Apples 2020-2021
  • Kansas
    • NEA Reading Circle, 2021

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