Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry

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This book recently gained a part of popularity due to the short film that was made almost it, and with great reason. It could be a confirmation actions to cherish between a father and his girl, but also for little girls to love their natural hair. Furthermore, the lengths you can see the father go to to try to tame his daughter’s hair is beyond interesting.. This one is a winner all around. [1]

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Summary

Zuri always feels that she has problem with her hair. Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It crimps, coils, and twists each which way. Zuri knows it’s wonderful. When mommy does her hair, she feels like a child with a super power. But when mommy is absent, it’s up to daddy to step in! And even though daddy has a part to learn, he cherishes his Zuri. And he’ll do anything to form her and her hair upbeat. Delicate and empowering, Hair Adore is an tribute to adoring your common hair—and a celebration of daddies and girls all over. [2]


Pros

The digital illustrations showed the details feelings just right: Zuri’s thick, textured hair, Daddy’s special appearance with the tattoo, and dark-skinned Mom’s bright headwrap. While it’s unclear where Mommy is returning from (she is dressed casually and features a rolling dark bag), this authentic portrayal of a cherishing and whole black family broadens the scope of representation. [3]

One of the reader gave a beautiful comment about this book, she said she adore this book for so many reasons. Because first, it showcases a Black father in a positive light bonding with his daughter doing her hair. She tought she didn't see this enough, especially in the Black community. she personally think a father caring for his daughter’s hair isn’t a loss of masculinity. In fact, she thought women admire men even more who take the initiative to learn how to do hair. She loved how Zuri’s dad steps up to the plate and figures out what needs to be done to do his daughter’s hair in his wife’s absence. And with the help of social media, Zuri’s father learns how to comb, portion, oil, turn, and fashion Zuri’s hair. This experience allowed Zuri to bond with her dad in completely different way, and likely instilled a deep pride approximately the legacy in her hair. [4] 

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