James’s color-saturated, full-page illustrations aptly capture the protagonist’s bravado, swagger, and even his humility, which he needs in accepting a post-cut kiss from his admiring mother. The unnamed protagonist tells of his haircut from start to finish, narrating most of it in the second person, which invites all readers, regardless of ethnic background or hair texture, to witness and share in his experience. Barnes takes a weekly, mundane activity for an African American boy - a trip to the barbershop - and shows its potential for boosting his self-esteem and therefore his place in the universe. Primary Millner/Bolden Books/Agate 32 pp.īrown skin, a dimpled smile, and a fresh haircut worthy of a standing ovation.
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