Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes (Author), Gordon C. James (Illustrator)

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut 

by Derrick Barnes (Author), Gordon C. James (Illustrator)

About the Author:

"Derrick D. Barnes is from Kansas City, MO. He is a graduate of Jackson State University with a BA degree in Marketing. He is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book CROWN: An Ode To The Fresh Cut(Denene Millner Books/Agate Bolden) which won a multitude of literary awards, making it one of the most decorated picture books in the history of children’s literature."

For more information about Derrick Barnes, please visit: https://derrickdbarnes.com/

Book Summary:

"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."-Amazon.com

IT'S STORYTIME! | KIDS READ ALOUD |

 CROWN: ODE TO THE FRESH CUT BY DERRICK BARNES

Reviews:

“The swagger is on a million. The sauce is drippin’. . . . This book oozes with black cool and timely, much-needed black joy, using the unique and expansive experience of the barbershop to remind young boys that their inner lives have always mattered there. One of the best reads for young black boys in years, it should be in every library, media center, and, yes, barbershop.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Fresh-Denene-Millner-Books/dp/1572842245/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Crown%3A+an+ode+to+a+fresh+cut.&qid=1601922353&sr=8-1

https://derrickdbarnes.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0EWAGd2XoU