In “Hair Love,” a Daddy steps in to help when his little girl wants a special hairstyle for a big event. The author, former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry, and award-winning illustrator, Vashti Harrison, celebrate their book release at East City Book Shop on Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m.
The book had its start on Kickstarter, and a film is expected to follow. Watch Matthew and Vashti discuss the book’s themes in this video: “Hair Love: Meet Author Matthew Cherry and Illustrator Vashti Harrison.”