Habari gani? is a Swahili greeting that means “What’s the news?” It is often heard during the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa. If you are not familiar with Kwanzaa or need a refresher for classroom lessons or community observance, the picture books listed are great resources. You will learn about the seven principles and other terms associated with the holiday. The festivities begin on December 26th, so hurry and order a copy or two. Happy Holiday! Our stories matter.
Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa
Donna L. Washington | Shane W. Evans | Katherine Tegen Books | 2010 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
The Sound of Kwanzaa
Dimitrea Tokunbo | Lisa Cohen | Scholastic | 2009 | Amazon | IndieBound
Together for Kwanzaa
Juwanda Ford | Shelly Hehenberger | Random House BYR | 2000 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
Angela Shelf Medearis | Daniel Minter | Albert Whitman | 2000 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
The Story of Kwanzaa
Donna L. Washington | Stephen Taylor | HarperCollins | 1997 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
Andrea Davis Pinkney | Brian Pinkney | Dial | 1993 | Amazon | IndieBound
If you believe BCBA provides a valuable service, please take a few minutes to donate and help us reach our end of the year goal. Thanks for your support!
Amazon/Bookshop/IndieBound Disclosure: BCBA is a participant in the Amazon, Bookshop, and IndieBound Affiliate Programs. The affiliate programs offer participants the opportunity to earn fees by linking to Amazon, Bookshop, and IndieBound websites. Clicking on the book links will direct you away from bcbooksandauthors.com.
