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Cornrows, Reissue Ed.
by Camille Yarbrough (Click to read More about Ms. Yarbrough),
illustrated by Carole Byard
Originally Published in 1979 by Coward, McCann & Geoghegan , Inc

A Coretta Scott King Award Winner
Mama's and Great - Grammaw's gentle fingers weave the design, and their lulling voices weave the tale, as they braid their children's hair into the striking cornrow patterns of Africa.

"This book is a Gem! 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

The Shimmershine Queens
by Camille Yarbrough
"A remarkable story about self-esteem and achievement"
-- Publishers Weekly

"A brave Book" -- Booklist

Angie, a 10-year-old inner-city kid, discovers "Shimmershine" -- the feeling you get when you believe in yourself and do your very best. 

The Little Tree Growing in the Shade
by Camille Yarbrough
64 pp. Putnam 2/96 ISBN 0-399-21204-3 18.95

Illustrated by Tyrone Geter. With the skill of a weaver, Yarbrough has woven the variegated threads of African-American history into a memorable story for young readers that speaks of the rich of the Africans brought in captivity to America.  It tells of a people who "refuse[d] to die small," symbolized by the shade-covered small tree that grew against all odds. Then there is the story of the Negro spirituals, the sounds of praise and solace and cleverly disguised coded messages of plans for escape - the music form academically called the root of rhythm and blues. The narration further describes the unbroken thread of civil rights leaders across the years and their tireless quest for freedom. Selecting a warm family gathering at a concert in the park as the background, Yarbrough's informative text is filled with a rhythmic use of language - poetic, alliterative, onomatopoeic - that begs to be read aloud.  Geter's black-and-white sketches capture the many moods of the text - celebration, religious fervor, and family love.
-- Henrietta M. Smith

Tamika & the Wisdom Rings
by Camille Yarbrough

"Every group leader should share with their youngsters the rich experience of Tainika's rites of passage -for in essence, the book is about the reality of life for young girls in our communities today.  In Tamika's story, wholesome cultural heritage struggles to subsist in the midst of drugs and violence." "Every sensitive, caring single mother will empathize with the tragedy and struggles of Tamika's mother. Hopefully, they will be guided to use her wisdom and strength in relatinq to, caring for and teaching their own children."
-- Gwen Akua Gilyard, President Sojourner Truth Adolescent Rites Sciety

 

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