A seven-year-old American girl of African descent describes her family's attempt to make the celebration of Kwanzaa, a colorful, week-long festival of food and African traditions, part of their Christmas season.
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"Destined to become a classic." -- Daphne Muse, Quarterly Black Review
"Each chapter features the appropriate activity. Colorful illustrations and the African designs add to the festival." -- School Library Journal
"Explanations of Kwanzaa and its seven guiding principles are expertly woven into the story, emphasizing that cooperation, community service, and family are important every day of the year, not only during Kwanzaa. Jody Kim's richly colored paitings and bold woodcuts compliment the story." -- Skipping Stones
"Recommended...resource during Black History Month and beyond...a guide during Kwanzaa." -- Mulitcultural Review
"Each chapter features the appropriate activity. Colorful illustrations and the African designs add to the festival." -- School Library Journal
"Explanations of Kwanzaa and its seven guiding principles are expertly woven into the story, emphasizing that cooperation, community service, and family are important every day of the year, not only during Kwanzaa. Jody Kim's richly colored paitings and bold woodcuts compliment the story." -- Skipping Stones
"Recommended...resource during Black History Month and beyond...a guide during Kwanzaa." -- Mulitcultural Review
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The theme is the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Habari Gani?: What's the News? : A Kwanzaa Story (Hardcover)
Especially recommended for young readers ages 5 to 12, Habari Gani?/What's The News? is a picture book artfully written by Sundaira Morninghouse and charmingly illustrated by Jody Kim. The theme is the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa and how seven year old Kia and her family celebrate from December 26th to January 1st. "Habari Gani" is the greeting as each day of Kwanzaa unfolds and the seven principles of Kwanzaa emerge within the fabric of Kia's family and community. Habari Gani?/What's The News? will prove to be a very popular addition to school and community library African-American, multicultural, and ethnic holiday collections.
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"This year we're celebrating Kwanzaa," says Mama with an I-know-something-good smile. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
kikombe cup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"This year we're celebrating Kwanzaa," says Mama with an I-know-something-good smile. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
kikombe cup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Martha New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Teaching About Winter Holidays With Favorite Picture Books by Immacula A. Rhodes on page 45
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