It's Kwanzaa Time! - Softcover

Goss, Linda; Goss, Clay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0399239561 ISBN 13: 9780399239564

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile, 2002

Synopsis

Complete with stories, songs, activities, and games, this colorful picture book provides young readers with both factual and fictional tales about Kwanzaa and the seven principles of the holiday celebration.

About this title

From Booklist:

Gr. 4^-7. Although the Gosses present a very brief history of Kwanzaa, a song, recipes, a game, and simple patterns for African-style clothing, the real reason to buy this book is for the wonderful stories that have been selected to match the seven principles of the Kwanzaa celebration. Linda Goss' skill as a storyteller is evident in the five folktales, which read aloud beautifully and offer a mix of humor and insight. "Rabbit at the Water Hole" requires audience participation and would be great fun at a family party or in a classroom. Eloise Greenfield's story about Rosa Parks and Clay Goss' poem "Keep the Faith, Baby" complete the literary offerings. Brilliant, full-color illustrations by noted African American artists Ashley Bryan, Carole Byard, Floyd Cooper, the Dillons, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Jonathan Green, and Jerry Pinkney accompany the stories, and an extensive bibliography is provided. Chris Sherman

From Publishers Weekly:

PW called this a "comprehensive volume," filled with stories (one for each of the holiday's seven days), songs, recipes and crafts projects, as well as entries by Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Eloise Greenfield, and full-page paintings by such artists as Leo and Diane Dillon, Jerry Pinkney and Floyd Cooper. All ages.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0399239561
• ISBN 13: 9780399239564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72