"Kwanzaa activities contains a literature-based teaching unit together with creative art projects and activities that educate and inspire students as they learn more about" the Kwanzaa holiday.

Author April A. Brady shows you how Kwanzaa got its start and how you can make a special contribution to Kwanzaas to come. Kwanzaa Karamu is full of fabulous foods you can make for a Kwanzaa feast or for your dinner tonight. Its pages are packed with easy-to-make crafts for Kwanzaa time and for all the year-round. Book jacket.

“Defines each day with the principle, its candle color, symbol, a descriptive story of poem, and a bunch of make-it-now crafts...Recipes, too, are easy to imitate, from banana bread as a gift to rice and black-eyed peas eaten on New Year’s Day for good luck. Illustrations, including photographs, capture the spirit.”—Booklist. “Full of stories, crafts and recipes.”—Publishers Weekly.

22 fun projects for kids help them learn about Kwanzaa.

A girl describes how she and her family celebrate the seven days of Kwanzaa.

Symbols of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa—including harvest fruits and vegetables, the Kwanzaa cup and candles, and the mkeka mat—are the basis of many of the twenty projects in this unique book. Guided by colorful illustrations and using materials that are readily available, even young children will be able to make these easy crafts for a Kwanzaa celebration that is truly special.

Kwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep her big brother, Khari, from getting home in time for the festivities! Will Khari miss the celebration completely? Or will Kayla and her brother somehow find a way to be together for Kwanzaa? A perfect introduction to Kwanzaa, this book will teach children all about the traditions and practices that make it a special winter holiday.