My First Kwanzaa Book

By Deborah M. Newton Chocolate

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439129265
• ISBN13: 9780439129268
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

"Community"

The book provides an excellent introduction to Kwanzaa that parents could use to increase their understanding of the holiday. In addition, the book evokes the theme of community throughout the pages, an enduring aspect of African culture. For example, the extended family becomes involves in celebrating Kwanzaa in the story. Also, as the family celebrates Kwanzaa, candles are lit on the kinara at the bottom right of the book. At the end, the book provides a nice summary of the Dr Maulalna Karenga the founder of the book and provides additional information on the principles and symbols of Kwanzaa. The Kwanzaa Coloring Book

Very well

It was About Kwanzaa. The Seven candles and the kinara, mishumaa saba, and lots of cool stuff. I celebrate Kwanzaa every year.