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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

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Ages 3-8

Newbery and Caldecott Awards


Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers

A Newbery Honor Book

A Caldecott Honor Book

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book

A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

An Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book

An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book

A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book


The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.


A fresh cut makes boys fly.


This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair—a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.


Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.



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