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Hair Love
Hair Love | Vashti Harrison, Matthew A. Cherry
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When mommy is away, it's up to daddy to do his daughter's hair in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters from former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestseller Vashti Harrison. Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When mommy does Zuri's hair, she feels like a superhero. But when mommy is away, it's up to daddy to step in! And even though daddy has a lot to learn, he LOVES his Zuri. And he'll do anything to make her--and her hair--happy. Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair--and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.
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Tattooedteacher
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One of my read alouds this week. Not high action but definitely a good book for inspiring self love and father daughter relationships.

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tclivio
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Hair Love has to be one of the cutest books that I've read! This RF novel was written by Matthew A. Cherry, and went on to not only become a short film, but win an Oscar for best animated short film! This book is about a dad who does his daughters hair for the very first time. It's an amazing book that people love for its diversity! It's definitely one of my favorites and something that I would recommend for your classroom! #ucflae3414sp21

tclivio Hair Love would be a great book to read aloud with students. You can also show the short film to the students once you have finished with the book, and have them compare and contrast the two. With this lesson you reach UDL 2.5 (illustrate through multiple media) and well as EL 45 (use Venn diagrams to contrast and compare activities). The following website includes the lesson: https://librarylearners.com/hair-love-library-lessons/. 3y
DrSpalding All 10 posts noted! Beautiful job identifying helpful resources and tying them to the universal design and English learner strategies. You are following the rubric well! Keep going! 3y
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Mmurphy
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An amazing story, this New York Times Bestseller, Hair Love captures the heart of everyone as an RF story. We follow Zuri as she and her father try to find the perfect hairstyle for an important event with some troubles along the way.

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I would use this story for a RA in my classroom. I can use this strategy to highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2)UDL. We can achieve this by creating interest in the story and ask thoughtful question as we read together. For my El‘s I would create a visual timeline to process what happened during our story together. (42)
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Mmurphy A great resource for this RA: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/hair-love-memory-match These activities help set in the vocabulary for our students after their read aloud. 3y
ztorres This is such a great book. I truly enjoyed it doing it on my read aloud assignment. This book was a gift from my mother, the little girl not only has my nickname but she also reminded her of me growing up with my father. I think books like these are excellent to have in the classroom because it will allowed students to make life connection. It will keep them engaged and wanting to keep reading more books. 3y
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TabathaA
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Zuri was on a quest for the “perfect” hairstyle, and in mom‘s absence recruits her dad for a bit of help. After several failed attempts, they found some resources and worked together to achieve the “perfect” look for her mother‘s return home. This RF book will melt your heart when you witness the father-daughter relationship.

TabathaA This award winner (New York Times Best Seller, Amelia Bloomer Booklist, Irma Black Award Nominee, NAACP Image Award Nominee, 2020 Rise: Feminist Book Project Top 10 List) would best be presented as an RA. Have students discuss and model their own hair. Use UDL 7.2 (optimize relevance, value, and authenticity) and EL 17 (provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language, and facial expressions). (edited) 3y
TabathaA Fun Fact #1: This book was made as a result of an Oscar-winning short film, which is unusual. Typically, a movie/film is made after the book is successful! Fun Fact #2: Matthew A Cherry not only has a film career, and is now an author, but he also briefly made it to the NFL, being signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars! #UCFLAE3414SP21 3y
DrSpalding All 10 noted! Your posts are so stellar and go above and beyond the requirements. Thank you for the additional YouTube videos, etc. Keep going! 3y
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Betrinag
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Hair Love is an RF, RA book would be an amazing addition to any classroom library. The thematic elements of self esteem, family, and love are sure to resonate with both students and teachers. Young Zuri loves the many things her hair can do, but on a very special day she wants an equally special hairstyle. With the help of her dad, Zuri embarks on a hair journey that she hopes will rise to the occasion.

Betrinag http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/teacher-r... This story works best as a RA, with the help of the strategies found on Read, Write, Think. The UDL principle 3.3 and EL 20 will support student comprehension of the book. 3y
DrSpalding You have 10 posts as required. You are using excellent resources like Scholastic and reading rockets! Keep up the excellent posts. 3y
Betrinag @DrSpalding thank you!! 😊 3y
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hhockenberry
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Hair Love is a realistic fiction book that teaches young readers to love their hair no matter what! This book is a New York Times best seller and Amelia Bloomer Book List winner! This book is great for read alouds as well.

hhockenberry UDL 2.1 and 2.4. ESOL strategy #1 and #4 3y
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jinfanzon1988
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This RF, RA would be an awesome choice to add to yo collection. The theme of this book is that we are all beautiful doesn‘t matter the type of hair we have. Zuri wants to look special for the arrival of her mother. Her dad gets into the journey with her and tries different hair styles until they get the perfect one.

jinfanzon1988 This would be a great read aloud using the recommendations of CPALMS. The UDL principles 2.1 and 3.1 regarding language and symbols and comprehension. EL 2 and 5 prompting cooperation and tech technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. 3y
DrSpalding One of nine posts noted. I like how you expanded on the universal design principles and English learner strategies as they connected to your high-quality resource. Keep using the rubric and keep posting! 3y
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Spearsall
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This RF-RA book “Hair Love” by Matthew A. Cherry illustrated by Vashiti Harrison is such a phenomenal book about the unconditional love between a father and a daughter.. and her hair. No matter what struggles arise, with love for yourself and others, there‘s always a solution! 🤩🤩

http://www.matthewacherry.com/hair-love
In this link you can find Matthew A. Cherry‘s read‘s, descriptions, and a short-film of Hair Love!

#UCFLAE3414SP21

PatriciaS Love this book, great review 👍 3y
Spearsall continued: UDL principle 1.3 is used here “offer alternatives for visual information”. While performing the read aloud you can use products such as a comb, hair brush, hair tie, and much more to offer other visuals for students. By doing this we also include our EL strategies: teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. 3y
ReaganT I want to add this one to my collection soon! I love the idea of using props, it adds so much more to the story! And I think it is a great way for ESOL students to visualize the reading. 3y
DrSpalding I really like that you are using author websites as resources. They are one of the best resources of course and you are exposing your peers to these high-quality activities that can extend the learning. Well done. 3y
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AlexRobinson
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I chose this book for..obvious reasons😂 I, just like my girl Zuri in Hair Love have a lot of hair to love! Growing up, I was bullied for my hair, stereotyped because of my hair, & most importantly I never once saw a girl who looked like me in a book growing up. People don‘t understand that this changes the way we view things! Due to my experience, I try to read/provide books like this that show that missing representation for ALL students to see!

faithcella19 I love it!! 3y
TabathaA ❤❤❤ 3y
GuidoParente Great read, loved watching you present this! Will definitely grab for a classroom library 3y
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Betrinag
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LOVE this book and it‘s beautiful message. I recently watched the short film and that also got me in my feels!

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Spearsall
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I chose Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and illustrations by Vashti Harrison for my TeachLive because it seemed so heart warming ♡. This book did not disappoint!

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Emiranda
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I chose Hair Love because of the diversity within the story. It has a beautiful message at the end that I think everyone should read!

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy 📚☕📚 #litsywelcomewagon 3y
emilypalkovich i‘m interested in reading this book and i like the way you described the ending without giving any spoilers! 3y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🥳🌹🥳 3y
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StephanyNunez
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I chose this book because of the beautiful illustrations and message.

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy 📚☕📚 #litsywelcomewagon 3y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🥳🌹🥳 3y
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Mmurphy
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I chose this book because I have always wanted it in my library and I thought this was the perfect opportunity ✨💕

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy 📚☕📚 #litsywelcomewagon 3y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🥳🌹🥳 3y
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RamzieM
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Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
#UCFLAE3414SU20
Hair love is a heartwarming story of Zuri, the celebration of her beautiful hair and the bond between her and her father. This story is a RF book and would best be used in the classroom during a S.
UDL: Use multiple media for communication (5.1)
ESOL: Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts

RamzieM https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/hair-love-memory-match
The resource above is an online puzzle matching and a great resource to use after the stories written by students to help them familiarize themselves with the vocabulary.
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Nkaufmann Ramzie, I like the resource you chose as it connects back to your ESOL strategy about teaching technical terms and vocabulary. Students love playing games so they will definitely enjoy this activity. 4y
gpraytor Hi Ramzie, this is an amazing book and your resource you chose connects to the strategy a d the books message really well. 4y
DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is an excellent resource. This is helpful to have a digital follow up activity especially if you are teaching remotely. The story having won an Academy award for the animated short film is sure to be popular in the years to come. 4y
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bibliobliss
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📚📚 Mama's Book Review: Logan and I read another great book about strong family relationships with the tagged book. The story was simple and powerful, as the best stories tend to be.

For the full review: https://babystolemybook.wordpress.com/2020/05/03/mamas-book-review-hair-love-by-... 📚📚

#BabyStoleMyBook #bookbloggers #bookreviews #childrensbooks #challenges #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten

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RaivionneC
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I‘m not crying- you‘re crying!! Oh my goodness this Oscar Award winning short film turned RF story book is story perfect for S. In this story Zuri and her Daddy work together in loving her hair. This book is purposeful in self regulation for students in UDL guidelines of optimizing motivation, using personal coping skills, and developing self assessment and reflection (9.1-9.3) #ucflae3414sp20

RaivionneC https://socialjusticebooks.org/hair-love-3/ This link goes to share on more things found behind this book and promoting multiculturalism. This story is also great for ESOL students to share how they can learn to love their uniqueness and positive thinking. (edited) 4y
Ryan_R I love this book!!! I‘m absolutely obsessed ever since I saw the short film. What a great book! 4y
HappyMaddy I need need to buy this asap! Love how it promotes multiculturalism through windows & mirrors. 4y
DrSpalding Fantastic website resource! Much better detail regarding how you would use this book in your future classroom. 4y
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Tabitha_H
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This beautiful RF PB tells a emotional story of Zuri struggling to manage the perfect hairstyle for someone special. After a few mishaps her dad saves the day. Accompanied with the animated short on matthewcherry.com this would be a perfect classroom RA.

Tabitha_H #UCFLAE3414SP20 responsivereads.net offers an awesome teacher resource that allows students during your read aloud to draw an emoji on their whiteboard at teacher appointed spots in the book and talking about how that situation made them feel. The UDL I would use would be ( 7.2 ), optimize relevance, value, and authenticity and the ESOL strategy would be #3, encouraging self talk. (edited) 4y
Brennap Yes this book is beautiful and a must need! 4y
DrSpalding So many of you fell in love with this book. What a great resource! It certainly would optimize relevance and encourage self talk. Nice alignment. 4y
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Kayla_C
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Hair Love RF by Vashti Harrison is a heart warming picture book that won an Oscar for best animated short film, which is about Zuri showing off her hair and all the different styles she can do. Zuri‘s mom is away and it‘s up to her dad to figure out a special hairstyle . This This will be good for a RA in the classroom that teaches students about self acceptance and self-talk.#UCFLAE3414SP20

Kayla_C ESOL strategy 3-Encourage self-talk and positive think coincidence with this story. UDL 7.2-Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity also works with allowing students to be their true authentic self.
https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 This resource is a great way to understand this story fully. This video will absolutely keep your students engaged.
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Jennymmm The short film almost make me cry. Great book 4y
carolinem Wonderful post! Esol strategy is great for this book especially that‘s the message of the story! 4y
DrSpalding I think the majority of our class fell in love with this book. Excellent YouTube video included and appropriate English learner/universal design principles. 4y
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Ashley_B
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He relates to this book all too well.
This RF PB is NY Times Best Seller about a little girl, Zuri, and her dad going through the struggles of styling her hair. Her dad finally masters the perfect hair style just in time for her special guest to see it. This heartfelt book will have you teary eyed by the end.

Ashley_B This will be good for a RA in the classroom. ESOL strategy 3 (Encourage self-talk) and UDL design 7.2 (Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity)
#UCFLAE3414SP20

http://www.matthewacherry.com/hair-love
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Keishla.O I think we can all say that this book is amazing. I can't wait to purchase this book for my library. I love the resource you provided and I think it is a great addition for students to see the video and be able to appreciate how it compares to the actual book. 4y
ShardaeP This book is accompanied by a video. It is great for students to get another representation of the story. This is definitely a story I will provide for my students in my classroom library. 4y
DrSpalding What a lovely image! Books that are mirrors are helpful to students in your classroom. The video is excellent and going straight to the author website is wise. 4y
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Kyleigh_J
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In this RF book titled Hair Love, a little girl named Zuri loves her hair and is very proud of it. Zuri and her father struggle to style her hair on a very special day, as her hair has a mind of its own. However the love and promise of a father can overcome any challenge, and he gives Zuri a beautiful hairstyle right before their special visitor arrives. This book is a New York Times Bestseller and it is absolutely heartwarming!
#UCFLAE3414SP20

Kyleigh_J Hair Love should be in every teachers classroom library! This books is great for PR as the vocabulary is perfect for young readers to understand in partners. The authors website has the link to the animated short that goes along with this book http://www.matthewacherry.com/hair-love which will truly increase your love for this story. UDL 1.3 offer alternatives for visual information is satisfied as students can watch the animated short. 4y
Kyleigh_J EL 16 integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities is satisfied as students will be reading in pairs and then watching the video as a class afterwards. 4y
deiacovab I actually cried in class when we watched the animated short and immediately added it to my classroom wishlist. I love how impactful this book is and can‘t wait to share it with my future class 4y
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hadassajl This book definitely hit home for me because of how relatable it is. I can‘t wait to have it in my classroom for other children to have the same experience! 4y
Tabitha_H I just received my hardcopy in the mail !! I‘m glad you shared !! This is a very relatable book & a gateway to discussing differences in each other. 4y
DrSpalding Isn‘t that wonderful that several peers purchased the book! After this post, you were able to interact with the creator of the animated short! SNEA has provided many wonderful professional development opportunities and you have been an integral part of that.❤️📚 4y
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S3V3N
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I loved everything about this book. I saw the movie before I knew it was a book. Soooooo cute.

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ShananigansReads
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Unwittingly downloaded the audiobook (thought j was getting a short film🤷🏾‍♀️) super cute but I wanted to see the illustrations.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

SW-T The book is adorable! There‘s also a short film: https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 4y
ShananigansReads @SW-T Thanks! 4y
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TheBookHippie
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Oscar !!!!!!!!!

Prairiegirl_reading This looks adorable! I‘m so happy it won. 4y
TheBookHippie @Prairiegirl_reading I‘ve bought it several times now I need to get more !!! 4y
LibrarianRyan So happy for this one. 4y
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TheBookHippie @LibrarianRyan literal screams from me !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 4y
kspenmoll Fabulous!!!! 4y
merelybookish Saw this last night! Adorable. My son predicted it would win. 🙂 4y
Melkyl Matthew A. Cherry graduated from my alma mater, The University of Akron. I‘m so happy for him 💕 4y
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TheBookKeepers
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Loved this book! Illustrations were beautiful & the message was darling! Highly recommend!

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LibrarianRyan
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🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟5 🌟
Zuri gets her hair done by her dad, and certain styles makes her feel certain ways, but today is speical and she has to have the most special hair ever. It‘s up to her, her dad, a tablet and some videos, but they will create an awesome do for an awesome day. I love that this book shows Dad doing hair. Readers need to see more of these things, and that traditional gender roles need not apply.
+16 #TBRread

TheBookHippie I love this book. 4y
mabell Left Bank Books just recommended this in their newsletter today 4y
tournevis It's a short too. I saw it on YouTube. 4y
LibrarianRyan @tournevis I'll have to look at it. 4y
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megnews
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this book! Where was this book when my daughter was little? So glad there are more & more books celebrating diversity. Beautifully illustrated.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#BBRC #A2Z

LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 5y
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BookInMyHands
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Zuri shows off her hair in all of its awesomeness. When Zuri‘s mom is away it‘s up to her dad to figure out a special hairstyle for a special day. After a few misses, her dad rocks it when he masters the perfect hairstyle for the day.

Also, my kids love the cat in this story. It adds a whole layer of hilarity.

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Stephanie5
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This book is a RF and can be read IR in a classroom. I can really make a connection with this book so I can only imagine how many young girls can relate too. This book is about a young girl who gives her hair a sense of personality in essence but her father tries to help her accomplish getting a look that she might like for a special day. #ucflae3414su19

Stephanie5 With this book it has a lot of wanting to understand what‘s happening so the ESOL strategy I would use would be #6 and the UDL That I would use in the classroom is 2.4 to encourage understanding of text and facilitate comprehension. https://www.toddlerapproved.com/2015/04/make-your-own-grass-hair-salon-from.html... would be a good activity to do with students and let them express themselves through art. 5y
DrSpalding This is such a great book! There are many books about this topic on the market right now. A wonderful addition to your classroom library. Again be sure to consult the publisher or website created by the author first. 5y
DrSpalding EL 6 needs more clarity. 5y
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SW-T
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I picked up a copy as a gift and of course had to read it. Soooo adorable! 💖💖💖💖

#hairlove #blackhair #blackgirlhood

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