Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (Hardcover)

from Hoodiesparka

For older teens, great story to affirm youth.

from Camille

The illustrations in this book are amazing. The rhyme and rhythm of the story are unsurpassed. This is a new favorite in my home. Buy it, you will not be disappointed.

from MuffyGoesShopping

Wasn't sure what to expect but this book is a home run! The language carried me along even though I was unfamiliar with many of the hairstyle terms used. By the end I was grinning with sheer pleasure at the young man's pride and happiness. with pleasure at feeling what the young man felt.

from Jenica_Flores

A boy gets a haircut that is so good it makes everyone love him. When you have a nice fresh cut everything is going your way and if you look good you feel good. I would read this to students in 2nd through 5th grade. I would use this book to teach my students about having self-confidence.

from AbigailAdams26

A young African-American boy shares the experience of visiting the barber's shop in this beautifully-illustrated picture-book, highlighting the way that a fresh cut makes him feel. The sense of newness, the feelings of looking good, the way that his "crown" is perceived by those around him, all t...