Kwanzaa: A Family Affair (An Avon Camelot Book) [Paperback]

Mildred Pitts Walter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: An Avon Camelot Book

"A handbook for parents and children about celebrating the African-American harvest festival. The first two chapters define the holiday: its principles, vocabulary, etc. The third chapter takes readers through the seven days, describing what to do and sometimes how to do it. There is also a chapter with crafts....Another chapter offers ideas for gifts and recipes. Walter uses the tone of a personal reminiscence to great effect here....A worthwhile purchase."--School Library Journal.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

Ages 4-7. Walter has created a family-oriented guide to preparing for and celebrating Kwanzaa that encourages early planning and the sharing of family histories. The principles and symbols are clearly explained, and the directions for making simple gifts are accompanied by adequate line drawings. Walter's enthusiasm for her subject brightens this modest effort. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Ages 4^-7. Walter has created a family-oriented guide to preparing for and celebrating Kwanzaa that encourages early planning and the sharing of family histories. The principles and symbols are clearly explained, and the directions for making simple gifts are accompanied by adequate line drawings. Walter's enthusiasm for her subject brightens this modest effort. Denia Hester --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380727358
• ISBN-13: 978-0380727353
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,643,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Kwanzaa

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5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO KWANZAA FOR YOUNG READERS, December 20, 2010

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Steven H. Propp (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kwanzaa: A Family Affair (An Avon Camelot Book) (Paperback)

Mildred Pitts Waller writes in the introduction to this 1995 book, "For those African-American families who find joy in letting their children know where they have come from, so that they can know where they are at the moment and where they are going."

She states that the information in the book is derived from Dr. Maulana Karenga's (founder of Kwanzaa) book, Kwanzaa: origin, concepts, practice.

The book has chapters such as, "What is Kwanzaa?"; "Kwanzaa Principles, Symbols, and Rituals"; "Making Symbols, Gifts, and Foods for Kwanzaa" (which includes some recipies); and also has a Swahili Glossary and Pronunciation Key, as well as some "Suggested Reading."

This book contains a wealth of information in a very short (94 pages) package.