Matt Forte Celebrates MY HAIR CAN at B&N--Oakbrook, IL

Join on October 12, 2024, as we welcome Matt Forte for a signing to celebrate his recent release, !

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Hardcover Admission - $19.34 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of (out 9/3/24).
• Admission to the event space and signing line with .

• All photos will be taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest's camera/phone.

• The author will sign and personalize (name only) only the copy of MY HAIR CAN.
• No memorabilia will be allowed to be signed or brought into the event space. Anyone who brings memorabilia into the event space will be removed from the signing line.

• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your place in the signing. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

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Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT :

2024 HEIRLOOM BOOK CLUB AWARD WINNER
Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth.
My hair has roots from many places under the sun,
telling the story of my ancestors and where I come from.
I can shake my hair like a baby with a rattle,
or cut it all off to support my friend’s battle.
What can your hair do? From cool curls to crisp fades, from long locs, to beaded braids, bright joyful illustrations of diverse children burst from each page inspiring self-love and positive self-esteem. But hair love is more than knots, locs, and mohawks. Discover the power of cutting your hair in solidarity with a sick friend or celebrating your heritage with hairstyles from your ancestral roots.
My Hair Can is an encouraging reminder for young readers about loving their hair, respecting differences, and celebrating their God-given uniqueness.

• Features rhyming text perfect for read-aloud book
• Represents hairstyles of boys and girls
• Builds positive affirmations, confidence, and self-esteem
• Emphasizes hair connection to ancestral roots
• Empowers solidarity with friends
• Highlights each child’s God-given uniqueness
• Includes delightful and colorful illustrations

“Forte’s picture book reminds kids to not only see their hair as wonderful creations but also to see their peers as uniquely created too. It’s a call for kids to cut through the lies of the enemy with a thankful, joyful heart and to be confident in God’s extraordinary design.” –Heriloom Book Club Review Excerpt
Inspire children of multiple ethnicities (ages 4–7) to wear their hair proud.

Host or Publisher Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center, IL