Seven Days of Kwanzaa OUT OF PRINT by Ella Grier; Illustrated by John Ward
	ISBN-10:   1402719396 ISBN-13:   9781402719394 Publisher:   Sterling Publishing Series:   Holiday Step Book Ser. Category:   Holiday Books Pub. Date:   August 2005 Pages:   16 Format:   Hardcover; Cloth over boards Ages:   3 to 6 Grades:   ps to 1
Awards
2006  Silver Birch Award  Nominee/Honoree  2000  James Beard Foundation KitchenAid Book Awards  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
HOLIDAYS_JUVENILE LITERATURE AFRICAN AMERICANS_JUVENILE LITERATURE KWANZAA_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
8.95 28 Gives the principle and symbol for each day of Kwanzaa, with accompanying poems, songs, activities, and recipes. Green is for the land. Red is for the blood. Black is for the people whom we love. Harambee--it's Kwanzaa! With joyful songs; recipes for delicious dishes (such as Jambalaya Salad); evocative art; and simple, poetic explanations of principles and symbols, this African-American holiday comes beautifully to life. With stunning stepped pages that feature a kente cloth pattern and pretty foil accents on the cover, it's an eye-catching package. Day by day, the images capture the warmth and togetherness of the week-long celebration, from a beaming little boy and his parents holding the traditional basket of fruit to three youngsters weaving their mkeka, or straw mat. Candles are lighted, stories told, symbolic ears of corn purchased, and handmade gifts or books given. And, throughout, the happiness of people pulling together to make things better shines forth. With joyful songs, recipes for delicious dishes, evocative art, and simple, poetic explanations of principles and symbols, this African-American holiday comes beautifully to life