If you loved
Books like Crown
A rhythmic, swaggering celebration of the transformative magic found in a fresh haircut. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Crown.
- vibrant
- warm
- energetic
- uplifting
- 01
Hair Love
Matthew A. Cherry
A radiant, joyful celebration of natural beauty and the tender, sometimes clumsy, but always fierce love of a father.
- 02
Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña
A vibrant, soulful journey through the city that teaches us to find magic and beauty in the everyday.
- 03
Wild, Wild Hair
Nikki Grimes
A bouncy, affectionate celebration of a familiar family ritual that turns playful resistance into a warm embrace of self-love.
- 04
Bronx Masquerade
Nikki Grimes
An intimate, multi-voiced chorus of teenagers shedding their armor and discovering the power of their own words.
- 05
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
A kinetic, rhythmic exploration of brotherhood, basketball, and the sudden, sharp pains of growing up.
- 06
Locomotion
Jacqueline Woodson
A tender, verse-driven exploration of a young boy piecing his heart back together through the power of poetry.
- 07
Piecing Me Together
Renée Watson
A reflective and empowering journey of a young woman navigating the intersection of race, class, and well-intentioned but flawed mentorship.
- 08
On The Come Up
Angie Thomas
A fierce, rhythmic anthem about the power of words and the fight to be heard on your own terms.
- 09
All are welcome
Alexandra Penfold
A bright, rhythmic embrace of a book that makes every reader feel seen, safe, and celebrated.
- 10
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
A luminous, sensory-rich exploration of memory, family, and finding your own voice in a divided world.
- 11
You Should See Me in a Crown
Leah Johnson (Young adult author)
A joyful, anxiety-laced, and ultimately triumphant celebration of queer Black girlhood and the courage it takes to take up space.
- 12
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Kwame Mbalia
A propulsive, mythic adventure where a grieving boy must harness the power of Black American folklore to heal both a fractured world and his own broken heart.
