An alphabet board book inspired by the bestselling HAIR LOVE, from the original award–winning author and illustrator duo—and perfect for baby gift baskets.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.
This 7x7 board book is perfect as a baby gift, for existing fans of HAIR LOVE, young readers embracing their natural hair, and toddlers learning their ABCs!
Matthew A Cherry is an Academy Award winner for the animated short
Hair Love and author of the
New York Times bestselling children's book of the same name. He created the animated series Young Love and directs television series, feature films and music videos. A Chicago native, he began his career as an NFL wide receiver before transitioning into entertainment.
Vashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the
New York Times bestselling books
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History,
Dream Big Little One, Little Legends, and
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art, and received her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts, where she snuck into animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film and picture book worlds.
