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A rhyming celebration of Afro hair, barbershops and father-son relationships, from hair care coach and author Tọlá Okogwu and rising star illustrator, Chanté Timothy.

Nana’s getting married, and today is the big day!
I’m her little page boy; Daddy’s giving her away.
“Deji and Daddy, just look at your hair!”
Uh-oh, we’re in trouble. Nana shoots us a glare.
“You better find a barber. You both need a cut.
Now hurry along,” she adds with a tut.

It’s the morning of Nana’s wedding, and Deji and Daddy need haircuts – right away! Join them on a race against the clock to make sure they look slick just in time to walk Nana down the aisle. This story features a fun and heart-warming portrayal of the quality time spent between parent and child.

This is the second book in the Daddy Do My Hair series, with joyful rhyming text paired with bold and beautiful illustrations from Chanté Timothy (Hey You! by Dapo Adeola).

Other Daddy Do My Hair books, by Tọlá Okogwu and Chanté Timothy:
Beth’s Twists

Also includes haircare tips for Afro hair from the author!

About The Author

Photograph (c) Dujonna Gift-Simms

Tọlá Okogwu is a British-Nigerian author, journalist and hair care educator. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in London, England, she holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Having spent several years exploring the world of blogging, hair care and freelance writing, she finally returned to her first love: fiction. She is the author of the Onyeka fiction series, including the World Book Day novella, Onyeka and the Secret Superhero, the Daddy Do My Hair? picture book series, and the Aziza's Secret Fairy Door young fiction series under the pen name Lola Morayo. Tọlá now lives in Kent with her husband and two daughters. An avid reader and lover of music, she's also a sucker for melted cheese. Learn more at tolaokogwu.com

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (April 27, 2023)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781398511484
  • Ages: 3 - 99

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