Watch a sample Description; Creators; Details; Reviews; In this poetic tribute, the author reminisces about growing up amidst many of the great figures in African-American history. Read about a little girl raised in the company of great men. hardcover Book/CD hardcover Book/CD. Ellington Was Not a Street. 5 out of 5 stars 5.0 out of 5.0 5 Stars 2 4 Stars 0 3 Stars 0 2 Stars 0 1 Stars 0 Performance. Ellington Was Not A Street. Last year I reviewed a picture book, Ellington was Not a Street. Ellington Was Not A Street (Book) : Shange, Ntozake : Baker & TaylorA poem from a poet's first collection of poetry evokes a heartfelt homage to the community of talented artists that frequented her childhood home and is enhanced by the artwork of the illustrator of Please, Baby, Please. A poem from a poet's first collection of poetry evokes a heartfelt homage to the community of talented artists that frequented her childhood home. Ellington Was Not a Street. What listeners say about Ellington Was Not a Street. Kadir Nelson. Buy a cheap copy of Ellington Was Not a Street book by Ntozake Shange. 800-243-5020. Winner Blurb: Ages 5-12. Author: Shange, Ntozake. The book opens with a street sign 'Ellington' and the poem begins 'it hasn't always been this way, ellington was not a street.' $17.95. Average Customer Ratings. $59.95. Hook Your Students . Ellington Is Not A Street. Playaway Audio. Choose format. Hardcover Book. To learn more about Ellington, you may read the feature in Carnegie Hall’s A to Z of Carnegie Hall, as well as perusing the riches available at the Duke Ellington website. Winner Description: Weston Woods. Handsome illustrations of Shange's evocative poem, "Mood Indigo," pay homage to the many African American icons and visionaries who came to the author's house when she was a child. Kadir Nelson. Single CD. $12.95. CC/Subtitled DVD. Dubois, Paul Robeson to mention a few are beautifully depicted in such subtle but poignant illustrations that they leave a mark and tell the story with detail. She wrote the Broadway-produced and Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, as well as numerous works of fiction, including Sassafras, Cypress & Indigo; Betsey Brown; and Liliane. $29.95. Overall. From W.E.B. Ellington Street is the topic of discussion and a little girl tells the story of how it was not always just a street. Men like Duke Ellington, W.E.B. A young girl remembers the many famous African-American icons who visited her family home in Harlem, New York. Ntozake Shange (1948–2018) was a poet, novelist, playwright, and performer. Ellington Was Not a Street. Ntozake Shange. In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that... Free shipping over $10. by Ntozake Shange Kadir Nelson Video. You can find that review here. Isbn: 9780689828843. For younger children the plot would be very confusing, especially because there is no historical background for them to refer to.