Kwanzaa Books for Kids

Kwanzaa Books for Kids!

My First Kwanzaa written and illustrated by Karen Katz (EH KATZ) "During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in!" Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some nonfiction e-books and audiobooks we have for young children about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Kwanzaa audiobook for early readers from Rebecca Pettiford, available from Hoopla
• Kwanzaa e-book by M. C. Johnson, available from Hoopla; or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Kwanzaa e-book by Rachel Grack, available from Hoopla; includes some words in Swahili; click here for the audiobook
• Kwanzaa e-book for emergent readers by Adeline J. Zimmerman, available from Hoopla; or click here for the e-book in Spanish
• We Celebrate Kwanzaa in Winter e-book by Rebecca Felix, available from Hoopla

Kwanzaa by Dorothy Rhodes Freeman and Dianne M. MacMillan (J 394.268 FREEMAN) "Introduces the African American holiday begun in 1966 which celebrates seven important principles." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some other nonfiction books and e-books we have for children about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Celebrating Kwanzaa e-book by Barbara Linde, available from Hoopla
• Kwanzaa: Cultural Holidays by Sheila Anderson and Pamela Frese (J 394.2612 ANDERSON); or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• The Story of Kwanzaa by Donna Washington (J 394.261 WASHINGT)
• Together for Kwanzaa e-book by Juwanda G. Ford, available from Libby/Overdrive
• A World of Holidays: Kwanzaa by Darwin McBeth Walton (J 394.261 WALTON)

Habari Gani? What's the News? A Kwanzaa Story written by Sundaira Morninghouse, illustrated by Jody Kim (EH MORNINGH) "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." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some other children's books, e-books, and audiobooks we have about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Kwanzaa nonfiction audiobook by Lisa Amstutz, available on Hoopla; or click here for the e-book
• Kwanzaa nonfiction e-book by Julie Murray, available on Hoopla; or click here for the e-book in Spanish
• Kwanzaa nonfiction e-book by Lily Erlic, available from Hoopla
• Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis (EH MEDEARIS); or click here for the e-book from Hoopla or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive

Kevin's Kwanzaa written by Lisa Bullard, illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo (EH BULLARD) "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." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for the e-book from Hoopla, or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive. Here are some other storybooks we have about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• K is for Kwanzaa: A Kwanzaa Alphabet Book by Juwanda G. Ford and Ken Wilson-Max (EC FORD)
• Kwanzaa Gets an A by Steven C. Thedford (EH THEDFORD)
• Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa by Donna L. Washington (EH WASHINGT)
• My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa by Lisa Bullard (EH BULLARD)

Kwanzaa Crafts: Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do! by Carol Gnojewski (J 745.5941 GNOJEWSK) "The seven candles in the Kinara are lit. Homemade gifts are exchanged. Friends gather for a festive feast called a Karamu. It is Kwanzaa, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate. Using these easy-to-follow directions and traceable patterns, you can make a storytelling stick to use when you pass down a traditional African tale, a strip-quilt MKEKA on which to place your Kwanzaa symbols, a seven candles game to get into the spirit of Kwanzaa, and more." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some other children's craft books we have for Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• All New Crafts for Kwanzaa e-book by Kathy Ross, available from Hoopla
• Crafts for Kwanzaa by Kathy Ross (J 745.5941 ROSS)
• How to Draw Kwanzaa Symbols: A Kid's Guide to Drawing by Christine Webster (J 743.8939 WEBSTER)
• Paper Crafts for Kwanzaa by Randel McGee (J 745.5941 MCGEE); or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• The Ultimate Book of Holiday Kid Concoctions by John Thomas (J 745.5941 THOMAS)

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: How to Celebrate Them written by Angela Shelf Medearis, illustrated by Patricia B. A. Shea (J 394.268 MEDEARIS) "Every year, for seven days beginning December 26th, African-Americans celebrate their heritage during the Kwanzaa holiday. In this book, you will find recipes for African dishes to make a Kwanzaa feast, and instructions for making masks, African toe puppets, and other Kwanzaa gifts." 111 pages. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some other nonfiction children's books, audiobooks, and movies we have about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Kwanzaa by Deborah M. Newton-Chocolate (J 394.268 CHOCOLAT)
• Kwanzaa e-book by Molly Aloian, available from Libby/Overdrive
• The People Remember by Ibi Aanu Zoboi (J 973.0496 ZOBOI)
• Seven Candles for Kwanzaa by Andrea Davis Pinkney (J 394.268 PINKNEY); or click here for the audiobook or click here for the movie from Hoopla

Kwanzaa: Count and Celebrate! by Fredrick McKissack, Jr., and Lisa Beringer McKissack (J 394.2612 MCKISSAC) "What is Kwanzaa? -- How many mats does the Kwanzaa celebration use? -- How many ears of corn are on the mat? -- How many colors of Kwanzaa are there? -- How many crops do you see? -- How many gifts do you see? -- How many women dance? -- How many candles are there? -- How many harvest foods do you see? -- How many African symbols do you see? -- How many people celebrate Kwanzaa? -- More information on Kwanzaa." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Here are some other nonfiction children's books, e-books, and audiobooks we have about Kwanzaa. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Celebrating Kwanzaa by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith (J 394.268 HOYT-GOL)
• Kwanzaa read-along e-book by Rebecca Pettiford, available from Hoopla; or click here for the audiobook
• The Story Behind Kwanzaa e-book by Melissa Raé Shofner, available from Hoopla
• The Story of Our Holidays: Kwanzaa by Joanna Ponto and Carol Gnojewski (J 394.2612 PONTO), or click here for the e-book from Hoopla