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OverviewAs Mama and Great-Grammaw braid their children’s hair into the striking cornrow patterns of Africa, their gentle fingers weave the design while their lulling voices weave the tale of their rich history. Every design has a name and means something in the powerful past and present richness of the Black tradition. As Mama and Great-Grammaw work, Sister and her little brother MeToo learn what wealth is theirs to share, just for the braiding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Camille Yarbrough , Carole ByardPublisher: Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Imprint: Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 24.80cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.198kg ISBN: 9780698114364ISBN 10: 0698114361 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 18 April 2023 Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , Preschool (0-5) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA jubilant celebration of black culture . . . with absolutely marvelous drawings. --Publishers Weekly It's a happy, sad story full of pride and great people in our history. --Ebony Junior As the children sit to have their hair braided, they hear the regal history of cornrowing. Gammaw and Mama describe it as ancient and symbolic. --Booklist Camille Yarbrough captures the warmth of family affection and the pride of our rich heritage in a story that's superbly illustrated by Carole Byard. --Essence Camille Yarbrough is a poet, griot and storyteller who has crafted a special, rhythmic and moving story for you and yours. . . . The illustrations by Carole Byard dignify and give all due respect to the story. --Council on Interracial Books for Children A Coretta Scott King Award Winner for Illustration A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A jubilant celebration of black culture . . . with absolutely marvelous drawings. -- Publishers Weekly It's a happy, sad story full of pride and great people in our history. - -Ebony Junior As the children sit to have their hair braided, they hear the regal history of cornrowing. Gammaw and Mama describe it as ancient and symbolic. -- Booklist Camille Yarbrough captures the warmth of family affection and the pride of our rich heritage in a story that's superbly illustrated by Carole Byard. -- Essence Camille Yarbrough is a poet, griot and storyteller who has crafted a special, rhythmic and moving story for you and yours. . . . The illustrations by Carole Byard dignify and give all due respect to the story. -- Council on Interracial Books for Children A Coretta Scott King Award Winner for Illustration A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Author InformationCamille Yarbrough is an award-winning performance artist, author, and cultural activist. As an extension of her creative and activist self, Yarbrough turned to writing in the 1970’s. Her published works have appeared in The New York Times, The Black Collegian Magazine, and The Journal of African Civilization. In 1979 Cornrows, the award-winning, groundbreaking family book that Essence magazine called “a gem,” was published and later three more books followed:The Shimmershine Queens, The Little Tree Growing in the Shade, and Tamika and the Wisdom Rings. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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