kwanzaa

Describes the history and traditions of Kwanzaa and presents step-by-step instructions and patterns for eight paper crafts related to the celebration.

"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 labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Kwanzaa is part of Jump!'s Holiday Fun! series"--.

"First observed in 1966, Kwanzaa is the weeklong celebration of African traditions in American culture. Readers will be introduced to the black power movement of the last century and understand that this holiday was created to connect African Americans with their heritage ... Includes colorful photos, an easy-to-follow recipe for Botswanan stew and instructions on how to make and play the mancala counting game"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

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

A family celebrates Kwanzaa in this first-person narrative title. A young girl explains how her family celebrates together as they carry out various family rituals and customs. This title is paired with the fiction title Brianna's Best.

Every day of Kwanzaa, a family searches for their missing cat, and finally, on the last day, they find a big surprise. Includes information on Kwanzaa's meaning and traditions.

Relates the history of Kwanzaa, discusses the rituals and customs associated with the holiday, and describes traditional decorations.

Explores the holiday, Kwanzaa, including the culture behind it.

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.