Derrick Barnes | |
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| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Children's author |
| Notable awards | Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Caldecott Honor Newbery Honor Coretta Scott King Award Kirkus Prize |
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Derrick Barnes is an American author. He is known for writing several popular series of children's books and is a former staff writer for Hallmark greeting cards. In 2018 Barnes received several awards that include the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award for his 2017 book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.
Barnes' books celebrate African American culture and feature positive images of black children in everyday life.[1][2]
- ^ Williams, Sherri (December 29, 2017). "Book deserts leave low-income neighborhoods thirsty for reading material". NBC News. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ McCutcheon, Lauren (February 1, 2018). "African American Children's Book Fair this weekend is free to all, with visiting authors galore". The Inquirer. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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