Waiting - and wondering why: Bintou’s Braids

Monday, August 28, 2006.

Bintou's Braids [9:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Bintou's Braids Author: Sylviane A. Diouf
Illustrator: Shane Evans
Published: 2004 Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0811846296

Featuring beautiful women, a spunky little girl and lots of gorgeous hair, this richly illustrated story captures perfectly the frustration we can feel when life’s rules don’t make sense to us.

Filed under: Ages 4-8, Celebration, Community, Contributing/Industry, Culture/Traditions, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Family, Formal, Girl, Gorgeous, Grandparent, Life Skills, Making a difference, Mother/Daughter, Patience, Picture book, Respect, Review, Thinking/Attitude

3 Comments »

Pingback by Just One More Book!! » Interview with Shane Evans

October 30, 2006 @ 7:49 am

[...] Mark speaks with Shane Evans (illustrator of Bintou’s Braids) about illustrating children’s books that focus on social justice and civil rights, and how he developed his skills as an illustrator. [...]

Comment by Carolina

March 8, 2008 @ 6:08 am

[b]I’m from Brazil and the Bintou’s story is one of my favorites books!! Great! My students love this little girl.