Product Information
The Afro-Brazillian martial arts and game called Capoeira is played in nearly every country in the world. Many who have played the game have described it as alluring, powerful, and even spiritual. This book describes a little girls' love for the Berimbau, a very special instrument played in Capoeira. As she describes her love for this instrument, she uncovers that listening to the Berimbau awakens her sense of imagination. The sounds of the Berimbau takes her to a special place where she always wants to be.Product Identifiers
PublisherCreateSpace
ISBN-101456479946
ISBN-139781456479947
eBay Product ID (ePID)188435402
Product Key Features
Book TitleI Love My Baby Berimbau: an Introduction to the Berimbau in Capoeira
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMulticultural Education, General, Imagination & Play, Performing Arts / Music
Publication Year2011
IllustratorManning, Clarice, Yes
GenreEducation, Juvenile Fiction
AuthorDaphnie Bruno
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight4.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Illustrator(s)Clarice Manning
Spine2mm
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyBorn in Cabaret, Haiti, Daphnie Bruno migrated to Brooklyn New York as a young child. While completing her doctorate at Howard University, Dr. Bruno fell in love with Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial arts. It is this love for Capoeira that has inspired this current children's book. Dr. Bruno is an advocate for culturally appropriate text in education, and through research, writing and teaching, Dr. Bruno hopes to shed light into the various factors that contribute to healthy black youth and adolescents. Dr. Bruno is also an inspirational speaker and continues to empower the politically, and economically disadvantaged groups. She is available for speaking engagements and can be contacted at daphniebruno@yahoo.com
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