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| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day Maitefa Angaza, 2007-10-01 From preparation to celebration, make your Kwanzaa a family tradition! Traditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends, and the community together for a winter celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year-round. The 20 million people of African descent who celebrate this holiday steeped in cultural richness observe the holiday for its seven principles—principles that inspire the individual and promote community. Whether you’re a first-time celebrant or a seasoned veteran, Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day is a must-have reference for making Kwanzaa special for you and your loved ones. With this book, you’ll learn: • Planning for daily observance and festive gatherings • The seven principles at the heart of Kwanzaa • How to involve everyone in your Karamu (feast) • Recipes for traditional dishes you can make at home • Zawadi (gifts) that reflect your values • Popular Kwanzaa songs and even one Kwanzaa rap • Where to find the best Kwanzaa accessories • And more! Let this holiday guide show you how to turn your Kwanzaa observance into a way of life to enrich your family, friends, and community. Of the several books on Kwanzaa, few are invested with such utility as Maitefa Angaza's thorough-going discussion and analysis . . . a meaningful, wonderful guide. —Herb Boyd, author of We Shall Overcome: The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened |
| kwanzaa guide: The Seven Days of Kwanzaa Angela Shelf Medearis, 1994 Every year, for seven days beginning December 26th, African-Americans celebrate their heritage during the Kwanzaa holiday. In this book, you will find recipes for African dishes to make a Kwanzaa feast, and instructions for making masks, African toe puppets, and other Kwanzaa gifts. |
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| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa Eric V. Copage, 1991 Known as first fruits of the harvest in Swahili, Kwanzaa is an annual holiday of African American cultural heritage, celebrated between December 26 and New Year's Day. Now in paperback after its celebrated hardcover release two years ago, Kwanzaa is a complete guide to the holiday's history and food. Illus. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Kwanzaa Handbook Muata Weusi-Puryear, 1996 |
| kwanzaa guide: Kevin's Kwanzaa Lisa Bullard, 2012 Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Seven Days of Kwanzaa Melrose Cooper, 2007 This book offers a fun introduction for young children to the celebration of Kwanzaa, complete with vibrant illustrations and simple facts that tell the history and importance of this original African-American holiday. Full color. |
| kwanzaa guide: My Family Celebrates Hanukkah Lisa Bullard, 2018-08-01 Spin the dreidel! Eat some latkes! Learn all about why people celebrate Hanukkah through bright illustrations, recall questions, and charming text. Extend learning with photos in the back matter. |
| kwanzaa guide: How to Plan a Kwanzaa Celebration Ida Gamble-Gumbs, Bob Gumbs, 1998 |
| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa Activities Karen J. Goldfluss, 1994-10 Kwanzaa activities contains a literature-based teaching unit together with creative art projects and activities that educate and inspire students as they learn more about the Kwanzaa holiday. |
| kwanzaa guide: Fighting for Us Scot Brown, 2003-08 The story of the influential Black nationalist organization and its leader, the man who invented Kwanza. |
| kwanzaa guide: My First Kwanzaa Karen Katz, 2014-10-14 A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa. Hooray! Hooray! It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa. During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in! Author and illustrator Karen Katz's wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Story of Kwanzaa Donna L. Washington, 1997-09-20 It’s Kwanzaa-time! Light the candles on the kinara! Fly the bendera, and tell stories from Africa! The festival of Kwanzaa was originated by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor the customs and history of African Americans. The seven principles of Kwanzaa, called the Nguzo Saba, serve to remind African Americans of the struggles of the past, and also focus on present-day achievements and goals for the future. Activities at the end of the book include making your own cow-tail switch and baking benne cakes. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Children's Book of Kwanzaa Dolores Johnson, 1997-10 STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY Each year on December 26, the African American holiday of Kwanzaa begins. What is the purpose of Kwanzaa? How did it get its start? Dolores Johnson's easy-to-follow guide gives detailed descriptions of Kwanzaa's principles and symbols. This comprehensive resource also includes recipes and craft and gift ideas, as well as suggestions to help young readers and their families create their own special Kwanzaa celebration. |
| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa David A. Anderson, 1993 Telling the meaning of Kwanzaa, how to prepare for this holiday celebration, programs for children and young adults, and how to practice the seven principles for daily conduct of living. |
| kwanzaa guide: Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa Donna L. Washington, 2010-09-28 Li'l Rabbit is not having a very good Kwanzaa. Granna Rabbit is sick, and so his family won't celebrate his favorite part of Kwanzaa this year: a big feast called Karamu. Li'l Rabbit knows what to do! He'll find Granna Rabbit a special treat for Karamu so she can celebrate anyway. He looks under a pile of logs, in the field, and in the pond and along the way meets Groundhog, Momma Field Mouse, and the frogs—but he doesn't find anything for Granna Rabbit. Maybe I'm just too little to help Granna Rabbit celebrate Kwanzaa, Li'l Rabbit thinks. Or maybe he just needs a little help from his family and friends. Inspired by Brer Rabbit, a trickster character from the African-American folklore tradition, the story of Li'l Rabbit captures the true meaning of Kwanzaa—coming together to help others. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Complete Kwanzaa Dorothy Winbush Riley, 2003 A resource guide to Kwanzaa is organized around the seven principles and describes the traditions, practices, and cultural foundations of the holiday, providing celebrants with hundreds of suggestions for gift giving, food preparation, and more. |
| kwanzaa guide: We're Celebrating Kwanzaa! Mina Jaymes, 2021-10-06 This guide will set you and your family well on your way to enjoying a fun, meaningful, and joyous Kwanzaa celebration! Includes an overview of the history, symbols, customs, rituals, and principles of the holiday season. Includes: 7 full-color Kwanzaa cards Daily reflection activities 7 displayable Kwanzaa symbols Guide to customs and rituals 7 coloring pages Crossword puzzle and word search Hours of family fun for adults and children alike! |
| kwanzaa guide: The Sound of Kwanzaa Dimitrea Tokunbo, 2009 Presents the traditions and principles of the African American celebration known as Kwanzaa, in a text enhanced with illustrations, verse, and a no-bake recipe for Kwanzaa brownie bites. |
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| kwanzaa guide: Positive Parenting Rebecca Eanes, 2016-06-07 This is a must-read for every family that yearns to create peace and harmony.” --Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent Tired of yelling and nagging? True family connection is possible--and this essential guide shows us how. Popular parenting blogger Rebecca Eanes believes that parenting advice should be about more than just getting kids to behave. Struggling to maintain a meaningful connection with her two little ones and frustrated by the lack of emotionally aware books for parents, she began to share her own insights with readers online. Her following has grown into a thriving community--hundreds of thousands strong. In this eagerly anticipated guide, Eanes shares her hard-won wisdom for overcoming limiting thought patterns and recognizing emotional triggers, as well as advice for connecting with kids at each stage, from infancy to adolescence. This heartfelt, insightful advice comes not from an expert, but from a learning, evolving parent. Filled with practical, solution-oriented advice, this is an empowering guide for any parent who longs to end the yelling, power struggles, and downward spiral of acting out, punishment, resentment, and shame--and instead foster an emotional connection that helps kids learn self-discipline, feel confident, and create lasting, loving bonds. |
| kwanzaa guide: My First Kwanzaa Book Deborah M. Newton Chocolate, 1992 This festive book introduces the history and practices of Kwanzaa--the annual week-long reunion of family and friends when millions of African-Americans celebrate their heritage. The first book about Kwanzaa written especially for young children. |
| kwanzaa guide: Celebrate June Kari Noel, 2020-07-15 This is your guidebook to celebrating June’s well-known and wacky holidays! Featured days include Superman Day and Go Skateboarding Day. |
| kwanzaa guide: The People Remember Ibi Zoboi, 2021 Recounts the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. |
| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa and Me Vivian Gussin Paley, 1995 Paley sets out to discover the truth about the multicultural classroom from those who participate in it. Here are the voices of black teachers and minority parents, immigrant families, a Native American educator, and the children themselves, whose stories mingle with the author's to create a candid picture of the integrated classroom. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Diversity Style Guide Rachele Kanigel, 2018-10-15 New diversity style guide helps journalists write with authority and accuracy about a complex, multicultural world A companion to the online resource of the same name, The Diversity Style Guide raises the consciousness of journalists who strive to be accurate. Based on studies, news reports and style guides, as well as interviews with more than 50 journalists and experts, it offers the best, most up-to-date advice on writing about underrepresented and often misrepresented groups. Addressing such thorny questions as whether the words Black and White should be capitalized when referring to race and which pronouns to use for people who don't identify as male or female, the book helps readers navigate the minefield of names, terms, labels and colloquialisms that come with living in a diverse society. The Diversity Style Guide comes in two parts. Part One offers enlightening chapters on Why is Diversity So Important; Implicit Bias; Black Americans; Native People; Hispanics and Latinos; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Arab Americans and Muslim Americans; Immigrants and Immigration; Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation; People with Disabilities; Gender Equality in the News Media; Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Suicide; and Diversity and Inclusion in a Changing Industry. Part Two includes Diversity and Inclusion Activities and an A-Z Guide with more than 500 terms. This guide: Helps journalists, journalism students, and other media writers better understand the context behind hot-button words so they can report with confidence and sensitivity Explores the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that certain words can alienate a source or infuriate a reader Provides writers with an understanding that diversity in journalism is about accuracy and truth, not political correctness. Brings together guidance from more than 20 organizations and style guides into a single handy reference book The Diversity Style Guide is first and foremost a guide for journalists, but it is also an important resource for journalism and writing instructors, as well as other media professionals. In addition, it will appeal to those in other fields looking to make informed choices in their word usage and their personal interactions. |
| kwanzaa guide: Little Maine , 2013-08-15 State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles framed by brightly painted clues, introducing elements that make each state so special. |
| kwanzaa guide: Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites Kenneth C. Turino, Max A. van Balgooy, 2024-08-19 Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites offers a wide range of perspectives on Christmas and practical guidance for planning, research, interpretation, and programming by board members, staff, and volunteers involved in the management, research, and interpretation at house museums, historic sites, history museums, and historical societies across the United States. Packed with fresh ideas and approaches by nearly two dozen scholars and leaders in this specialized topic, as well as Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, they can easily be adapted for the unique needs of organizations of various budgets and capacities. An extensive bibliography of books and articles published in the last twenty years provides additional resources for museum staff. |
| kwanzaa guide: Celebrating Kwanzaa Julie Williams, 1996 Explains in rhyming text the customs associated with the African American harvest holiday Kwanzaa. |
| kwanzaa guide: The Joy of Family Traditions Jennifer Trainer Thompson, 2011-05-04 When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families become more fractured and scattered. THE JOY OF FAMILY TRADITIONS offers more than 400 fresh ideas and creative approaches to cultivating birthday, anniversary, holiday, and other rite-of-passage and seasonal traditions that strengthen personal bonds and reflect a family's individual style, spirituality, and values. Inspires and instructs families on how to create, personalize, adapt, and preserve relevant traditions that reflect how we live today. Explores the historical, cultural, and often quirky origins of holidays, customs, and milestones, both uncommon and familiar. Includes holidays, holy days, annual events, once-in-a-lifetime occasions, and personal celebrations. ReviewsA lovely new book that pays tribute to hundreds of celebrations from around the world and offers new ideas for marking important occasions.—Pregnancy Magazin Be inspired to preserve, personalize and create meaningful holiday and year round traditions with the more than 400 multi-cultural activities found in The Joy of Family Traditions.—Senior Wire News Service ...read The Joy of Family Traditions by Jennifer Trainer Thompson, so you can celebrate the holidays even better than you celebrate them now.—Washington Post Recommended in Q&A ColumnIf you love family traditions, you will take pleasure in The Joy of Family Traditions by Jennifer Trainer Thompson.-Tom McMahon's syndicated Kid Tips Column appears in 62 newspapers nationwideFeatured in two wedding themed pieces on 5/1/08 and 5/8/08.-Content That Works |
| kwanzaa guide: The World Book Encyclopedia , 1984 An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. |
| kwanzaa guide: French Children Don't Throw Food Pamela Druckerman, 2013 The book everyone is talking about: how the French manage to raise well-behaved children, and have a life! Who hasn't noticed how well-behaved French children are, compared to our own? How come French babies sleep through the night? Why do French children happily eat what is put in front of them? How can French mothers chat to their friends while their children play quietly? Why are French mothers more likely to be seen in skinny jeans than tracksuit bottoms? |
| kwanzaa guide: Jaheem's First Kwanzaa Zephaniah Martin, 2024-10-15 |
| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa: Celebrating African American Heritage Rebecca Harrell, Delve into the rich cultural traditions and history of Kwanzaa in this illuminating guide. Discover the origins of this important holiday observed by African Americans around the world. Learn about the seven principles and symbols that represent unity, creativity, and perseverance within the community. Explore the meaningful rituals, such as the lighting of the Kinara and the sharing of food, music, and stories. Gain insight into the significant role of ancestry, faith, and community in shaping the celebration of Kwanzaa. Uncover the deep-rooted heritage that Kwanzaa embodies, connecting individuals to their African roots and empowering them to embrace their identity proudly. From honoring the struggles and triumphs of the past to fostering a sense of unity and purpose for the future, Kwanzaa serves as a reminder of resilience and strength within the African American community. Through thought-provoking reflections and inspiring stories, this book celebrates the spirit of unity, self-determination, cooperative economics, and collective work and responsibility that Kwanzaa promotes. Discover how Kwanzaa has become a cherished tradition for families to come together, exchange gifts that hold personal meaning, and share in the joy of fellowship. Gain a deeper understanding of the principles of Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani that form the foundation of Kwanzaa celebrations. Whether you are new to this holiday or a seasoned participant, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the significance and relevance of Kwanzaa in honoring African American culture and history. Come explore the beauty and resilience of African American heritage through the lens of Kwanzaa. Embrace the unity, creativity, and purpose that this holiday embodies, and be inspired to actively engage in the principles that continue to enrich the collective experience of the African American community. |
| kwanzaa guide: Kwanzaa Celebration Joseph Lackey, Shaday Lackey, 2021-10-19 Your Kwanzaa won't be complete without this family guide! It includes everything you'll need from setting up decorations to day-by-day family activities. Most of all, it provides practical and fresh perspectives on how each principle can be implemented to provide you with a more meaningful life! |
| kwanzaa guide: The Nguzo Saba and the Festival of First Fruits James W. Johnson (Ph. D.), 1995 |
| kwanzaa guide: The Night Before Hanukkah Natasha Wing, 2014-10-02 The newest title in the bestselling Night Before series is the perfect gift for every girl and boy who celebrates Hanukkah! It's the night before the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah begins, and everyone is excited! Each evening, the family gathers to light the candles and share holiday traditions such as playing dreidel, eating latkes, and exchanging gifts. The seventeenth title in Natasha Wing's bestselling series, The Night Before Hanukkah captures all the joy and love in one of the most wonderful times of the year! |
| kwanzaa guide: Soulful Holidays Ciara Hill, 2021-10-07 Cozy up together with this charmingly illustrated family book told in easy-to-read memorable rhymes. Through this heartwarming tale, children and families all over the world can experience the magic of Christmas and the true essence of Kwanzaa. Read about the food, songs, cultural decorations, and more! The catchy couplets in this dazzling picture book will delight readers with the inclusive traditions of families who honor one or both of these incredible holidays. Families will be excited to gather around this instant classic book, reminisce on past holidays, and create new memories with younger generations. Add this culturally significant rhyming picture book by award-winning author Ciara L. Hill, writer of successful, loveable children's stories such as Shiloh and Dande the Lion, to your holiday book collection today! Visit ciaralhillbooks.com for free downloadable resources. |
| kwanzaa guide: Celebrate Winter Holidays! Elaine Israel, 2001-09-20 Presents read-aloud stories, poems, playlets, art projects, ready-to-go games, easy recipes, literature links, and more to help teachers and their students understand and appreciate the traditions of Hanukkah, Christmas, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year. |
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Oct 14, 2009 · Kwanzaa is a week-long secular holiday which culminates on New Year's Day. Founded in 1966, Kwanzaa combines aspects of several African harvest celebrations.
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