Similar to Crown by Derrick Barnes, this ode to the community of a barber shop is touching and real. I love the way the illustrator brings the joy and love that exudes from the characters as they connect, laugh, tell stories, and be in community with one another. It’s celebratory and full of joy.
Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop by Keenan Jones, (List Price: $18.99, Beach Lane Books, 9781665940801, January 2025)
Reviewed by Jamie Southern, Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina