Description
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 A's; 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!
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, and a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book
- Author: Derrick Barnes
- Illustrator: Gordon C. James
- Hardcover
- Publisher: Agate Bolden (October 10, 2017)
- 32 pages, 11" H x 8.5" W
- ISBN: 9781572842243
- Reading age: 3 - 8 years
- Grade level: Preschool +