Hair Love
Book #11
Hair Love
Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
This beautiful story takes me back to when I was in Kindergarten. At that time my dad did my hair as he went to work later than my mom. There was a learning curve for him but eventually he had a system. He did a wonderful job, even if it was an extremely tight ponytail that often gave me a headache. But what I love the most about the experience was that although he was completely unfamiliar with doing girls hair he practiced and eventually did it. I loved our time together in the morning before school.
Hair Love recently won Best Animated Short Film at the 2020 Oscars. Click on the link to view this wonderful and emotional 7 minute film.