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.

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to the traditions of Kwanzaa.

An introduction to the history, purpose, and observance of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an important holiday that celebrates African heritage and African-American culture. Readers will learn that African Americans celebrate this holiday with gift giving, lighting Kinara candles each day, a big feast, and much more. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs.

Gives the principle and symbol for each day of Kwanzaa, with accompanying poems, songs, activities, and recipes.

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Kwanzaa holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Kwanzaa includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as...

Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa.

Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

First observed in 1966, Kwanzaa is the weeklong celebration of African traditions in American culture. But how did it begin? How is it celebrated today? And what does it represent? Learn about the history and customs of Kwanzaa, as well as how to make and play the mancala counting game and how to cook Botswanan chicken stew!

"Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways."--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to Kwanzaa, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the kinara and the unity cup"--