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4.64 AVERAGE
4.64 AVERAGE
This was an enjoyable little picture book that expanded off the Academy Award Winning short film by the same name. I absolutely loved this short film (it made me ugly cry) and this book was a great addition for these characters. I really liked how we got to hear Zuri's voice as she describes her hair and all the various ways she can wear her hair. (I also enjoyed seeing how the cat would pop up in various spots through the course of the book). I loved how Zuri's dad was a permanent figure in her life, which is something that is too often missing from stories of Black families. I did miss the connection between the YouTube videos and Zuri's mom, but I think this book is a good companion to the short film. Vashti Harrison is one of my favorite illustrators and I thoroughly enjoy looking through any book where she illustrates the pages.
Representation matters, and it's so important it happens in children's books. I am glad to see this book is so popular with young readers!
Representation matters, and it's so important it happens in children's books. I am glad to see this book is so popular with young readers!
It still blows my mind that this was adapted from the short film and not the other way around. Love both so much.
I LOVED this book! A beautiful story that celebrates African American hair and dads. This would be great for storytime about hair.
Zuri loves her hair, because her Daddy tells her it is beautiful. It does have a mind of its own, and even does magic tricks. When she needs a perfect hairstyle are her Dad and her up to it?
I'm not a big "hair" person, but I loved the father-daughter relationship.
I'm not a big "hair" person, but I loved the father-daughter relationship.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Gemes banget! Buku ini nyeritain soal keunikan rambut Zuri, si anak perempuan, yang keriting dan mekar (kribo) dan usahanya untuk tampil spesial di hari kepulangan ibunya.
Karena rambutnya emang tipe yang agak susah diatur, jadi styling-nya juga lumayan susah. + yang styling adalah bapaknya, yang mana clueless juga soal beginian.
Tapi, akhirnya mereka ngeliat tutorial di Youtube dan berhasil bikin rambut Zuri rapi & tampil cantik.
Pas ibunya pulang, beliau seneng dan kagum sama hasil karya bapaknya Zuri. Dan ternyata, bisa styling rambut kayak gitu tuh belajar dari ibunya juga. Jadi, Zuri nyimpulin kalo rambutnya itu hasil karya ibu & bapaknya. Kombinasi cinta kasih mereka
Karena rambutnya emang tipe yang agak susah diatur, jadi styling-nya juga lumayan susah. + yang styling adalah bapaknya, yang mana clueless juga soal beginian.
Tapi, akhirnya mereka ngeliat tutorial di Youtube dan berhasil bikin rambut Zuri rapi & tampil cantik.
Pas ibunya pulang, beliau seneng dan kagum sama hasil karya bapaknya Zuri. Dan ternyata, bisa styling rambut kayak gitu tuh belajar dari ibunya juga. Jadi, Zuri nyimpulin kalo rambutnya itu hasil karya ibu & bapaknya. Kombinasi cinta kasih mereka
Super cute picture book about a dad trying to do his daughter's hair for a very special occasion! A celebration of natural hair for Black girls.
This was a terrific book focused not only on the love of a father for his daughter but also loving your hair (yourself) in all its variations. The author (Matthew Cherry) is a retired NFL player and he had the following sweet, book dedication: "For the daughters who never grow too old to need a father's helping hand and the fathers who love to be needed." He also created an Oscar-winning short film with the same title. The 2019 short film has a few differences but generally follows the book. I prefer the book, but both are worthwhile to review.
The book's illustrations (by Vashti Harrison) are beautiful and aptly capture the loving tone of the story. Zora's hair can sometimes be unwieldy but it also allows for a range of hairstyles and self-expression. She declares "I love that my hair lets me be me!" The story progresses with Zora's father stepping in to help Zora style her hair for a special day. There are a few struggles, but they work together and create a magnificent final style.
The title cleverly encapsulates both the love for one's hair as well as how the parental care of a child's hair is its own form of love. Of course, in his case, the parent is a father and it is wonderful to see him represented in this way working on a sophisticated hairstyle with/for his daughter. For all these reasons, "Hair Love" is a heartwarming and uplifting read with themes relevant to all audiences.
The book's illustrations (by Vashti Harrison) are beautiful and aptly capture the loving tone of the story. Zora's hair can sometimes be unwieldy but it also allows for a range of hairstyles and self-expression. She declares "I love that my hair lets me be me!" The story progresses with Zora's father stepping in to help Zora style her hair for a special day. There are a few struggles, but they work together and create a magnificent final style.
The title cleverly encapsulates both the love for one's hair as well as how the parental care of a child's hair is its own form of love. Of course, in his case, the parent is a father and it is wonderful to see him represented in this way working on a sophisticated hairstyle with/for his daughter. For all these reasons, "Hair Love" is a heartwarming and uplifting read with themes relevant to all audiences.