Kevin's Kwanzaa

Written by Lisa Bullard · Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo

Part of the Cloverleaf Books: Fall and Winter Holidays series

Join Kevin as he explores Kwanzaa's traditions, from lighting candles to a festive feast, uncovering its meaning and joy.

4.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 105 ratings

24 pages· 633 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Kevin eagerly anticipates lighting the candles on Kwanzaa's final night. Through his eyes, discover the origins and rituals of this vibrant holiday. Each day brings a new word and lesson, culminating in a joyous feast. How will Kevin's family celebrate unity and tradition? Dive into this colorful journey of culture and celebration.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
Words: 633
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD490L

Themes & topics

Books about family Books about holidays Books about Kwanzaa Books about social life and customs Books about cultural identity

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.3

out of 7

4.5

“This book does a great job of simply explaining Kwanzaa through they eyes of a boy. I like that the book has extra information and facts to go along with the story, as well as a glossary and instructions to make a Kwanzaa craft at the end of the book.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

4.0

“This book is a nice introduction to Kwanzaa, and the basics of how the celebration progresses. There are additional facts about Kwanzaa and African American heritage on many of the page, as well as the swahili words for each of the seven day. I found the way the book is organized into chapters (to clarify, this is still a picture book) distracting, and that it broke up what little story there was.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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