# Books like Hair Love

**10** books similar to *Hair Love* by Matthew A. Cherry (Realistic Fiction · grades K–0), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** fathers and daughters, fiction, hair, fiction, african americans, fiction, nyt:picture-books=2019-06-02
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## Similar books

- [Bedhead](https://readinglist.school/book/bedhead) by Margie Palatini _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of hair, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Chalk](https://readinglist.school/book/chalk) by Bill Thomson _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Cookiesaurus Rex](https://readinglist.school/book/cookiesaurus-rex) by Amy Fellner Dominy _(Grades K–0)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–0).
- [Dogku](https://readinglist.school/book/dogku) by Andrew Clements _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Madeline Finn and the Library Dog](https://readinglist.school/book/madeline-finn-and-the-library-dog) by Lisa Papp _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Trouper](https://readinglist.school/book/trouper) by Meg Kearney _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!](https://readinglist.school/book/zombies-dont-eat-veggies) by Jorge Lacera _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Basket](https://readinglist.school/book/basket) by George Ella Lyon _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Chez Bob](https://readinglist.school/book/chez-bob) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2).

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