Cornrows book by camille yarbrough

Information about the book, cornrows fiction, paperback, by camille yarbrough puffin books, jan 27, 1997 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Her passion is telling the truth about the african fami. The shimmershine queens, the little tree growing in the shade, and tamika and the wisdom rings. Mamas and greatgrammaws gentle fingers weave the design, and their lulling voices weave the tale, as they braid their childrens hair into the striking cornrow. Being a griot or storyteller is what i was born to do. Cornrows is a one hour docudrama, currently in production, executive produced by nana camille yarbrough 34 years ago nana camille yarbrough wrote a book called cornrows, a. This book describes how the hair style of cornrows, a symbol in africa since ancient times, can today in america be symbolize courage, cultural and ethnic pride for africanamericans. Nov 01, 1979 cornrows is a book by camille yarbrough with illustrations by carole byard about a young girl named shirley ann and her little brother mike who are told wonderful stories about their hair by their mother and grandmother while having their hair cornrowed. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family camille yarbrough born january 8, 1938 is an american musician, actress, poet, activist, television producer, and author. Camille yarbrough in to be young, gifted and black. Aug 31, 2008 author of cornrows, the shimmershine queens, the shimmershine queens, tamika and the wisdom rings, the shimmershine queens paperstar, uc watch hour, little tree growing in the shade camille yarbrough open library.

Cornrows has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Camille yarbrough is an awardwinning author, poet, writer, performance artist, composer, and lyricist. Cornrows concepts loyalty respect love objectives camille yarbrough 1979. Cornrows is a book by camille yarbrough with illustrations by carole byard about a young girl named shirley ann and her little brother mike who are told. Illustrated by carole byard, written by camille yarbrough, and published by cowardmccann. Discover book depositorys huge selection of camille yarbrough books online. There had been a few books about the power of black hair before mine, including the 1979 classic cornrows, by camille yarbrough, with beautiful blackandwhite illustrations by carole byard.

Using the cornrows hairstyle as an occasion for a paean to black culture, african and american, is a fine idea. Her books, the shimmershine queens, the little tree. Camille yarbrough is an awardwinning performance artist, author, and cultural activist. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. When mama and greatgrammaw weave the striking cornrow patterns of africa into their childrens hair, their gentle voices also weave a tale full of pride and. Camille yarbrough is a poet, griot and storyteller who has crafted a special, rhythmic and moving story for you and yours. In 1979 cornrows, the awardwinning, groundbreaking family book that essence magazine called a gem, was published and later three more books followed. Mother and greatgrammaw spend the day telling a young sister and brother of the great deeds of such heroes as martin luther king jr. Cornrows book by camille yarbrough 7 available editions. Her published works have appeared in the new york times, the black collegian magazine, and the journal of african civilization. Read the book, take notes on biography notes and write a report. Reintroducing nana camille yarbrough camille yarbrough is an awardwinning performance artist, author, and cultural activist. Cornrows by yarbrough, camille a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The illustrations by carole byard dignify and give all due respect to the story.

Nana camille yarbrough is a performance artist, author, and cultural activist. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Shirley ann learns that the hairstyle she wears is a symbol of african american courage. She is perhaps best known for take yo praise, which fatboy slim sampled from in his track praise you in 1998. Aimed at children fourth grade and above, yarbrough used cornrows as a vehicle to tell the stories of great africanamerican activists. As an extension of her creative and activist self, yarbrough turned to writing in the 1970s. A cornrows story produced by nana camille yarbrough youtube. Some know camille as the author of the childrens classic book cornrows. Buy a cheap copy of cornrows book by camille yarbrough. With a career that spans over fifty years, several continents, countless awards and accolades, and a few generations, nana camille has earned legendary status.

Cornrows by camille yarbrough meet your next favorite book. Cornrows is a book by camille yarbrough with illustrations by carole byard about a young girl named shirley ann and her little brother mike who are told wonderful stories about their hair by their mother and grandmother while having their hair cornrowed. Cornrows would inspire a whole generation to write books about the traditions of natural hair, and any author who has written such a book will tell you that their inspiration came from nana camille yarbroughs book. Cornrows by camille yarbrough and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Nana has written songs for the incomparable nina simone, many of which were performed live by nina in concert over many years. Perhaps best known in the childrens literature world for her pioneering picture book, cornrows illustrated by carole byard, nana camille yarbrough is an acclaimed singer, actress costarred in lorraine hansberrys to be young, gifted and black, dancer toured with katherine dunham, activist, educator and middlegrade novelist. Through the book, cornrows became more than just a hairstyle. In 1979 cornrows, the awardwinning, groundbreaking family book that essence magazine called a gem, was published and later three more books. Camille yarbrough s cornrows, on the other hand, allowed me to see a popular hairstyle in a different light. As an extension of her creative and activist self, yarbrough turned to writing in the 1970 s. In 1979 yarbrough published her first book, cornrows. Shirley ann learns that the hairstyle she wears is a symbol of african. Council on interracial books for children a coretta scott king award winner for illustration.