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The Kwanzaa story celebrating culture through community

Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate African American culture and identity. Every year from December 26 to January 1, friends and families gather to light the seven candles of the kinara and throw a large community party called a karamu to honor their ancestors and heritage. Join Daphne and Alistair (and...

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Main Author: Agostini, Alliah L. (Author)
Other Authors: H., Olivia Smith (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Becker & Mayer! Kids, an imprint of the Quarto Group, 2025.
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Kwanzaa > Juvenile nonfiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate African American culture and identity. Every year from December 26 to January 1, friends and families gather to light the seven candles of the kinara and throw a large community party called a karamu to honor their ancestors and heritage. Join Daphne and Alistair (and their mom and dad!) as they discover the history of the holiday and what it means to live by the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa - Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:06-09.
01-04.
Bibliography:Includes biographical information.
ISBN:9780760399323
0760399328
Author Notes:Buffalo, New York-native Alliah L. Agostini writes to spread joy and truth, and to illuminate the breadth of childhood experiences. Alliah is the award-winning author of a number of books for young readers, including The Juneteenth Story , BIG TUNE , Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography , The Juneteenth Cookbook , and more. She resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children, and has an AB and an MBA from Harvard.

Olivia Smith H. began drawing at an early age, taking inspiration from children's books and cartoons. She quickly realized how fascinating it was to create whatever she wanted and has been doing so ever since with her paintbrush in hand. Olivia has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from California State University, East Bay. Her favorite materials are digital paints, watercolor, and gouache. Often inspired by nature, fantasy, beauty, and reality, she has created many watercolor and digital illustrations and illustrated several children's books, including The Mess and A Father's Love . In her downtime, she enjoys exercising, cooking, writing, and spending time with family. Olivia is always excited to use her illustrations to help with education, bring joy, and make childhood dreams come true.


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