Hair Love ABCs
This heartwarming alphabet board book is inspired by the Oscar-winning short film Hair Love, with new illustrations and text from Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison.
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.
Tender and empowering, Hair Love ABCs is perfect as a baby gift, for existing fans of "Hair Love", young readers embracing their natural hair, and toddlers learning their ABCs!
Matthew Cherry (Author)
Chicago 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 and short films, including "Hair Love", the animated short film on which this book is based. Matthew was named to Paste Magazine's list of Directors to Watch in 2016.
Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
Vashti Harrison earned her MFA in Film/Video from CalArts and BA from the University of Virginia. Her experimental films and documentaries have 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.