K is for Kwanzaa
What's K is for Kwanzaa About
A 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.
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Illustrator and photographer Ken Wilson-Max lives and works in London, but his illustrations are known and loved throughout the world. He is the author and illustrator of his own books, such as Big Silver Space Shuttle and Halala Means Welcome: A Book of Zulu Words.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780439560719
- Publication Date
- October 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Cartwheel
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1997
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 1344
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 53330716
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~811L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 75458
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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