Hair Love ABCs (English Edition)
€12.00
About Hair Love ABCs
An alphabet board book inspired by the bestselling HAIR LOVE, from the original award–winning author and illustrator duo—and perfect for baby gift baskets.
A is for Afro, N is for Natural, and W is for Waves. Letter by letter, follow Zuri and her father in their joy-filled journey through the kinks and curls of Black hair.
This 7×7 board book is perfect as a baby gift, for existing fans of HAIR LOVE, young readers embracing their natural hair, and toddlers learning their ABCs!
We recommend this book for children from the age of 4 years and upwards
The book is written by Matthew A. Cherry, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Product information
- Reading Age: 0 - 5 years
- Print length: 28 pages
- Language: English
- #Hairlove aims to build children's self-Esteem and celebrates Family Life
We love it because
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!
About the publisher / Author / Illustrator
Through decades and lifetimes, celebrations and crises, Penguin has always, always made books for everyone. Books that can change your mood or your mind. Your commute or your community. The way you eat or the way you sleep. Today, tomorrow or your entire life.
"We make books for everyone, because a book can change anyone."
Author
Matthew A. Cherry is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. His animated short film, Hair love, follows the relationship of an African-American father, his daughter, and her hair. It won the Academy Award for best Animated Short Film in 2020. Later, Hair love was adapted into a picture book for Penguin Random house. The book became a bestseller and earned nominations for a Goodreads Choice Awards and an NAACP Image Award.
illustrator
Vashti Harrison earned her MFA in Film/Video from CalArts and BA from the University of Virginia. Her experimental films and documentaries have been shown around the world at film festivals. After a brief stint in television as a production coordinator, she is now a freelance graphic designer and a picture-book illustrator. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, USA.