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    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
    Audiobook10 minutes

    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

    Written by Andrea Davis

    Narrated by Alfe Woodward

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    This unique African-American holiday commemorates the strength of family ties, respect for ancestors, commitment to the growth of community, and gratitude for life's bounties.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWeston Woods
    Release dateJan 1, 1997
    ISBN9780545815451
    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

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    • 3/5
      This book takes the reader through the seven days of Kwanzaa, which is an African holiday. I found this book interesting and actually learned a lot myself from this. The illustrator for this book is Brian Pinkney. The pictures are unique and the way they are drawn reminds me of something you would see in Africa. This would be a great book for all ages.
    • 4/5
      One family shows how they celebrate Kwanzaa each day.
    • 4/5
      This is a story about Kwanzaa with explanations about the days and traditional objects. It has pronunciations for all the words.
    • 4/5
      This is a wonderful book that takes the reader inside a life of an a African American family who celebrates the Kwanzaa holiday! This is a story of a family that is getting ready for celebrate their African heritage holiday. In the beginning of the book there is a complete explanation with a definition of what Kwanzaa is and why African Americans celebrate this holiday. On the pages of the book there are African inspired patterns and symbols that help you feel the culture. The one aspect of this book that is incredible are the illustrations. The illustrations are beautiful and filled with vibrant colors and detail. This book is a great for children to read and get lost in.
    • 5/5
      SUMMARYThis book teaches readers about the African American holiday of Kwanzaa. They learn about the different foods, gifts, and traditions associated with the holiday. Readers are also taught about the seven candles and the significance and activities that are associated with each one.REVIEWI knew very little about Kwanzaa until reading this book. It was extremely informative. I love that the author provided me with a pronunciation key to help me pronounce the language that I was not familiar with. An example would be kikombe cha umoja (kee-kom-bay cha oo-moe-jah). I also appreciate that the author explained the meaning behind each of the seven candles since they were such a big part of the holiday tradition. The illustrations in this book are also very unique because you can see every single pencil stroke in the drawings. It definitely made me more engaged in the text.
    • 4/5
      This book is very thorough. It covers the holiday very well. It leaves little room for confusion about the intent of the holiday and is very nicely illustrated.