Cornrows [Paperback]

Camille Yarbrough (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 27, 1997 | Age Range: 5 and up | Lexile Measure: 450L (What's this?)

When Mama and Great-Grammaw weave the striking cornrow patterns of Africa into their children's hair, their gentle voices also weave a tale full of pride and heritage. A Coretta Scott King Award Winner.

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Puffin; 1 edition (January 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698114361
• ISBN-13: 978-0698114364
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 9.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Puffin; 1 edition (January 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698114361
• ISBN-13: 978-0698114364
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 9.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRADITION! April 4, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

THIS BOOK WAS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. THE CORNROWS GIVE A SENSE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PRIDE AND HISTORY. THE BOOK ALSO GIVES SOME FOCUS ON THE PRESENT, BY INCLUDING PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICANS, LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING, CARVER, AND MORE PRESENT ONES LIKE THE MUSIC DIVA ARETHA FRANKLIN! GREAT BOOK FOR NOT ONLY AFRICAN AMERICANS, BUT FOR EVERY RACE. ENJOY!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars For young children May 16, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I mistakenly ordered this book and once I received it realized it was for children. I sent it back but read it anyway because it only took a few minutes. It's an excellent book for young people to learn to take pride in themselves and their heritage and it's an easy read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book when i was little January 28, 2005

By Casey

Format:Paperback

i remember this book from preschool and loved it - great book for all children.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good pictures May 26, 2013

By tishaa blackwell

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Kids love looking at the art work and seeing the different hair style that they wear when going to school.

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching Tool April 5, 2013

By keisha P.

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Having a daughter who is often the only brown girl in class I had to teach her to love the skin she's in and that started with her hair. This book is helping me teach her to appreciate her heritage. Great teaching tool!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Choice! March 22, 2013

By Janet Scott

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Good book...Haven't read it yet...but want to. Will make time soon....can't wait. Seems like a great story. etc. etc. etc.