Book Description
A girl describes how she and her family celebrate the seven days of Kwanzaa.
Author : Karen Katz
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,83 MB
Release : 2003-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780805070774
A girl describes how she and her family celebrate the seven days of Kwanzaa.
Author : Deborah M. Newton Chocolate
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
This festive book introduces the history and practices of Kwanzaa--the annual week-long reunion of family and friends when millions of African-Americans celebrate their heritage. The first book about Kwanzaa written especially for young children.
Author : Lisa Bullard
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 2012
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780761350750
Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday.
Author : Donna L. Washington
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060728167
Li'l Rabbit is not having a very good Kwanzaa. Granna Rabbit is sick, and so his family won't celebrate his favorite part of Kwanzaa this year: a big feast called Karamu. Li'l Rabbit knows what to do! He'll find Granna Rabbit a special treat for Karamu so she can celebrate anyway. He looks under a pile of logs, in the field, and in the pond and along the way meets Groundhog, Momma Field Mouse, and the frogs—but he doesn't find anything for Granna Rabbit. Maybe I'm just too little to help Granna Rabbit celebrate Kwanzaa, Li'l Rabbit thinks. Or maybe he just needs a little help from his family and friends. Inspired by Brer Rabbit, a trickster character from the African-American folklore tradition, the story of Li'l Rabbit captures the true meaning of Kwanzaa—coming together to help others.
Author : Zephaniah Martin
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,92 MB
Release : 2021-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781735123912
Author : Angela Shelf Medearis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 36,98 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780590463607
Every year, for seven days beginning December 26th, African- Americans celebrate their heritage during the Kwanzaa holiday. In this book, you will find recipes for African dishes to make a Kwanzaa feast, and instructions for making masks, African toe puppets, and other Kwanzaa gifts.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,6 MB
Release : 2001
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780439366137
When Susie states that she doesn't think she is special enough to join in her family's Kwanzaa celebration, Great Aunt T and her Rugrat friends prove her wrong and convince her to take part in the family's holiday celebration.
Author : Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher : Dial
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,84 MB
Release : 1993
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780803712935
In this spirited introduction to Kwanzaa, Andrea Davis Pinkney explains the meaning of the week-long African-American winter holiday and the special way each day is celebrated. The text is simple and straightforward, and pronunciation guides are provided for the Swahili words sprinkled throughout. Filled with facts about the festival, this is a perfect selection for anyone interested in learning more about this unique holiday." A congenial combination of text and pictures that can be used by older children as well as picture book readers."-- Booklist, starred review
Author : Melrose Cooper
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,55 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439567466
This book offers a fun introduction for young children to the celebration of Kwanzaa, complete with vibrant illustrations and simple facts that tell the history and importance of this original African-American holiday. Full color.
Author : Steven Thedford
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 31,2 MB
Release : 2019-12-09
Category :
ISBN : 9780975973073
My daughter, Kennedy I.Thedford, inspired me to write about why the African American holiday of Kwanzaa has two A s when the Swahili word has only one. She asked the question because all other holidays, such as Christmas and Hanukkah, have a story behind them. What was the story of Kwanzaa? I didn t have an answer, so I began researching the holiday. In conducting that research, I ran across different stories of why Kwanzaa has that extra A. One explanation said that an extra A was added to the end of the word Kwanzaa to distinguish the American celebration of the holiday from the African word of Kwanza. Another author said the extra letter was added to the Swahili word to give the word seven letters to match the seven principles and symbols of the holiday. Yet, after reading a couple of Dr. Karenga s books, I learned that Kwanzaa has two A s because he added an extra to the word kwanza at the first celebration so that all seven children present could participate, an African tradition. Also, this research inspired me to write the picture book titled, Kwanzaa Gets an A and this is the first picture book that tells the story of Kwanzaa.