德裏剋·巴恩斯

德裏剋·巴恩斯齣生在密蘇裏州的卡薩斯城。他畢業於傑剋遜州立大學的市場營銷專業。他也是超人氣係列《紅寶石與布剋男孩》的作者。獲得高度贊譽的小說《我們可以是兄弟》是他的第一部適閤中年級孩子閱讀的讀物。圖畫書《你也有皇冠：理發頌歌》獲2018年艾茲拉·傑剋·季茲新人奬、2018年紐伯瑞銀奬、2018年凱迪剋銀奬、科麗塔•斯科特•金銀奬。他的下一本圖畫書《幼兒園之王》即將齣版。

作為第一位為賀曼公司非洲裔美國男性作傢，他還以為各種暢銷賀曼賀卡撰寫文案而著稱。他還是自己的創意寫作公司的創始人和首席創意總監。他為那些需要有點創意的公司製作有趣的、豐富多彩的詞匯。他還曾為諸如美國禮品公司和培生教育之類的公司提供自由撰稿，以及為著書立說的名人代寫書。

戈登·C.詹姆斯

戈登·C.詹姆斯的藝術流派源於印象派。約翰·辛格·薩金特、尼古拉·費欽、亨利·奧薩瓦·坦納等人的藝術啓發瞭詹姆斯追求一種既學院派又極富錶現力的風格。因此，他的作品包含瞭當代藝術中不常見的抒情風格。無論是在他的浪漫作品中發現的敏感性，還是在他的商業作品中追求卓越，詹姆斯總是與他的觀眾保持聯係。談到他的作品，他說：“當人們看到我的作品時，我希望他們說，我瞭解那個人，我瞭解那種感覺。”

詹姆斯目前和妻子英格麗德、孩子阿斯特麗德、加布裏埃爾以及他們的狗搗蛋鬼住在北卡羅來納州夏洛特市。

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

A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book

Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public Library, and more

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 As; 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.

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.