{"product_id":"hair-love-9780525553366","title":"Hair Love by Cherry, Matthew A.","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller and tie-in to Academy-Award Winning Short Film \"Hair Love\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I love that \u003ci\u003eHair Love\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Jordan Peele, Actor \u0026amp; Filmmaker \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZuri'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTender and empowering, \u003ci\u003eHair Love\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew A. Cherry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kokila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.60w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525553366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503555 \/ Hair Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChicago 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 \u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's list of Directors to Watch in 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books \u003ci\u003eLittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDream Big Little One, Little Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSulwe by Lupita Nyong'o. \u003ci\u003eShe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eearned 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.","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40931206660249,"sku":"9780525553366","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_8556f907-abb4-4405-a6ca-7af2d72794ee.jpg?v=1724682546","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/hair-love-9780525553366","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}