Kwaanza

Recorded cassette (RC and RCM) and braille (BR) copies of these Kwanzaa Books are available from the Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library. Please contact the library to order any of these books.

• My first Kwanzaa by Karen Katz.
  Print/Braille, A young girl describes how she and her family celebrate the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, explaining the significance of each of its seven days. Includes pronunciations. For preschool-grade 2.
  • BR 15035
    
• Kwanzaa by Deborah M. Chocolate.
  Print/Braille. "Every day after Christmas until the first day of the new year, our family celebrates Kwanzaa." This is the beginning of the informative and delightful presentation of Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of the "first fruits." For grades K-3 and older readers.
  • RC 33258
  • BR 8911
    
• Seven spools of thread: a Kwanzaa story by Angela Shelf Medearis.
  Print/Braille. Tale about seven argumentative Ashanti brothers, who are given the seemingly impossible task of turning spools of silk thread into gold. They join together to solve the problem, thus exhibiting the spirit of Kwanzaa. Includes information on this cultural holiday and instructions for weaving a Kente belt. For grades K-3.
  • BR 13078
    
• Kwanzaa Karamu: cooking and crafts for a Kwanzaa feast by April A. Brady.
  Explains the meaning of this African American celebration. Provides recipes for children and adults to prepare together for the feast and instructions for making decorations and gifts. For grades 3-6 and older readers.
  • RC 60693
    
• Arthur's perfect Christmas by Marc Tolon Brown.
  Arthur is certain that is Christmas will be perfect. But, when it doesn't snow, D.W. decorates half the tree with trolls and unicorns, and Arthur accidentally breaks his present for Mom, he isn't so sure any more. While Francine celebrates Hanukkah and the Brain prepares for Kwanzaa, Arthur worries until an unexpected guest changes everything, For grades 2-4.
  • RCM00705
    
• Horrible Harry and the holidaze by Suzy Kline.
  Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions -- Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings' Day, and Korean New Year -- with one another and with Harry's great-grandfather who just moved into a nursing home. For grades 2-4.
  • RC 58706
    
• While the bear sleeps: winter tales and traditions by Caitlin Matthews.
  A treasury of stories about solstice celebrations--festivities that occur when the sun is farthest from the equator. Includes Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and twelfth night; describes many of the customs that accompany these holidays. For grades 3-6.
  • RC 50613
    
• Kwanzaa: African-American holiday by Haki R. Madhubuti.
  This is a guide to the meaning and observance of Kwanzaa, an AfricanAmerican celebration of the "first fruits." Originated in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 through January 1. For junior and senior high and older readers.
  • RC 32621
  • BR 8375
    
• The complete Kwanzaa: celebrating our cultural harvest by Dorothy Winbush Riley.
  An anthology of essays, folktales, poems, personal profiles, and recipes on the African American festival of Kwanzaa. The selections serve to illuminate the seven principles of the event and to guide in its celebration. For senior high and older readers.
  • RC 42533
    
• It's Kwanzaa time! by Linda Goss.
  Collection of stories, songs, and poems celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa, an African American observance based on old African festivals and traditions. Also includes games and recipes. For grades 4-7 and older readers.
• RC 42923