Crown
About this book
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a 2017 picture book by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James. The book, Barnes' first picture book, is a poem describing a boy's feelings and experience while getting a haircut. James, who was not the first choice to be the illustrator, wanted the oil color illustrations to have the feel of fine art.
Crown was well received, as Barnes received a **2018 Newbery Honor** and **Coretta Scott King Award** for his writing, while James received a **2018 Caldecott Honor** and Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations. Critics noted the unique setting and the way it celebrated African Americans, especially African American boys.
Subjects
- african american
- african american boys
- african american interest
- african americans
- african americans, fiction
- award:caldecott_award
- award:newbery_award
- barbershops
- boys & men
- children's fiction
- collectionid:caldecotthonor10
- fiction
- haircuts
- haircutting
- hair, fiction
- juvenile audience
- juvenile fiction
- juvenile works
- newbery honor
- people & places
- picture books
- picture books for children
- self-confidence
- self-confidence, fiction
- self-esteem & self-reliance
- social themes