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Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to the traditions of Kwanzaa.

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.

Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Harlem Renaissance writer's innovative and groundbreaking novel depicting African American life in the South and North, with a foreword by National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree Zinzi Clemmons Jean Toomer's Cane is one of the most significant works to come out of the Harlem Renaissance, and is considered to be a masterpiece in American modernist literature because of its distinct structure and style. First published in 1923 and told through...

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"A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue - and its fascinating role in Black history and culture - from National Book Award winner Imani Perry"-- Provided by publisher.

Color photographs and text explore the way Kwanzaa is celebrated. Describes traditions associated with the African American holiday including lighting seven candles, community gathering and unity, and the exchange of simple gifts.

"A brief description of the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, including how it started and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces Kwanzaa, the holiday in which African Americans celebrate their cultural heritage.