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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
By Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
Winner of the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award
The title and of the book immediately caught my attention because of the incorporation of a phrase used in African American communities. A “fresh cut” or “shape up” is what occurs when a barber precisely shaves the edges of a customer's hair leaving a clean cut. The phrase is commonly heard in Black barbershops, so one can assume the story will discuss Black hair. The author de ...more
By Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
Winner of the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award
The title and of the book immediately caught my attention because of the incorporation of a phrase used in African American communities. A “fresh cut” or “shape up” is what occurs when a barber precisely shaves the edges of a customer's hair leaving a clean cut. The phrase is commonly heard in Black barbershops, so one can assume the story will discuss Black hair. The author de ...more
This is a great book showing what confidence can do for a child. I would use this book in a classroom not only to showcase diversity but to encourage children to talk about what empowers them and what gives them confidence. Understanding what makes a child feel confident is an important thing for teachers to know so they can highlight/compliment those aspects as a way to show care and support.
This is a great read aloud book for all children and adults. I think everyone feels new and fresh after getting a haircut. As a teacher, I would ask the children what makes them feel good? Is it a fresh haircut, a new hairband, a new T-shirt?
This is a great book that showcases what confidence can do for a Child.
