Audiobook10 minutes
Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
Written by Andrea Davis
Narrated by Alfe Woodward
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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.
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Reviews for Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
10 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One family shows how they celebrate Kwanzaa each day.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a story about Kwanzaa with explanations about the days and traditional objects. It has pronunciations for all the words.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SUMMARYThis 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This 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.