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K is for Kwanzaa : a Kwanzaa alphabet book / by Juwanda G. Ford ; illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max.
Celebrates the African-American holiday Kwanzaa by introducing related words from A to Z, including ""Africa,"" ""bendera,"" ""dashiki,"" and ""yams."".
Record details
- ISBN: 9780439560719 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Cartwheel Books, [2003]
- Copyright: ©1997.
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| Subject: | Kwanzaa > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile fiction. Alphabet > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | CEL JP Ford | 31681030081095 | PICTUREPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Celebrates the African-American holiday Kwanzaa by introducing related words from A to Z, including "Africa," "bendera," "dashiki," and "yams." - Baker & Taylor
Using words in both English and Swahili, celebrates the joyful holiday, Kwanzaa, telling the story of the holiday through the letters of the alphabet, beginning with "A is for Africa/B is for Bendera/C is for Candle." Reprint. - ScholasticA unique alphabet book for children and a wonderful introduction to Kwanzaa, the holiday that celebrates African American heritage.K is for Kwanzaa explains different facets of the holiday, from A to Z. Each letter of the alphabet represents an English or Swahili word, accompanied by a simple definition explaining its importance or relation to Kwanzaa. For example:A is for Africa -- Africa is the second largest continent. It has many countries. African Americans' ancestors came from Africa. Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates the rich heritage of Africa. An introduction describes the origin of the holiday and the Seven Kwanzaa Principles, that guide the seven-day celebration and teach positive life lessons.
- Scholastic
K is for Kwanzaa explains different facets of the holiday, from A to Z. Each letter of the alphabet represents an English or Swahili word, accompanied by a simple definition explaining its importance or relation to Kwanzaa. For example:A is for Africa -- Africa is the second largest continent. It has many countries. African Americans' ancestors came from Africa. Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates the rich heritage of Africa. An introduction describes the origin of the holiday and the Seven Kwanzaa Principles, that guide the seven-day celebration and teach positive life lessons.
