When Mama and Great-Grammaw weave the striking cornrow patterns of Africa into the children's hair, their gentle voices also weave a tale full of pride and heritage."A jubilant celebration of black culture". -- Publishers Weekly"The handsome, dark drawings.express the warmth of family love and pride; but particularly effective are the illustrations which show the arts, the ritual, and the events of the African people". -- Horn Book"It's a happy, sad story full of pride and great people in our history". -- Ebony Junior.