The full-bleed spreads are seamless, vibrant with color and the beautiful blackness of the characters’ skin. The characters are full of life and energy, and the borderless illustrations draw the reader into the story, inviting us to partake in Zuri’s adventure with her hair. I feel like I am watching an animated film when I read the book. Harrison’s illustrations in Hair Love are so, so beautiful.
Dad experiments with several creative styles, none of which Zuri approves, until they break out the iPad and hair products, put on a YouTube hair tutorial, and create a beautiful hairstyle that Zuri loves. On a special day, the welcoming home of Zuri’s mother, Zuri wants to whip up an extra-special hairstyle to impress her mom with, and she gets her dad’s help in the process. The story begins with Zuri telling us how special her “kinky” and “coily” hair makes her feel, and how each different hairstyle allows her to express a different part of her personality and feel like an entirely unique person (a princess or a superhero, etc.). Hair Love is such a special and important book to have for Black families and in the classroom, as it highlights the beautiful relationship of a Black father and daughter and it also shares a very empowering message of self-love.
Cherry and illustrated by Vashti Harrison. This week’s Marvelous New Picture Book is Hair Love written by Matthew A.
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