Kwanzaa

By Kathryn Walton

Created in 1966, Kwanzaa is a way to bring African American families together. This celebration combined many traditional African harvest celebrations from countries around Africa. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration marked with song, dance, and delicious food all meant to reinforce the roots of the people celebrating. Children light candles leading up to the main feast, Karamu, held on December 31. In this introduction to Kwanzaa, readers will find out how African Americans celebrate this holiday. With full-color photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will learn all about Kwanzaa.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499452187
• ISBN13: 9781499452181
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3