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Kwanzaa

Picture Books for Kids about Kwanzaa

The books featured below are all about the Kwanzaa holiday, which is observed from December 26th to January 1st. Kwanzaa honors African heritage within the African-American culture and is characterized by seven core principles that help to build and reinforce community among African-Americans. There are over 20 Kwanzaa themed books to choose from!

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20+ Picture Books About Kwanzaa:

Check out all of the books about Kwanzaa that I’ve reviewed here on the site. Simply click the image or title to read more about each book! Don’t worry, each book will open in a new tab!

My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa ~ Lisa Bullard

My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa ~ Lisa Bullard

Follow along as a young boy shares his family's experience ...

The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi

The People Remember ~ Ibi Zoboi

A lyrical narrative, The People Remember celebrates the seven principles ...

Seven Spools of Thread by Angela Shelf Medearis

Seven Spools of Thread ~ Angela Shelf Medearis

What a wonderful story! I love how the author uses ...

Kwanzaa by Sheila Anderson

Kwanzaa ~ Sheila Anderson

From the Cultural Holidays book series, this book provides the ...

Messy Bessey's Holidays ~ Patricia & Fredrick McKissack

Messy Bessey’s Holidays ~ Patricia & Fredrick McKissack

This is a rookie reader book about a girl named ...

Santa's Kwanzaa by Garen Eileen Thomas

Santa’s Kwanzaa ~ Garen Eileen Thomas

This is a cute book that intertwines Santa Claus and ...

Kevin's Kwanzaa by Lisa Bullard

Kevin’s Kwanzaa ~ Lisa Bullard

Written from young Kevin's perspective, this book is excellent for ...

My First Kwanzaa Book by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate

My First Kwanzaa Book ~ Deborah M. Newton Chocolate

This book is about a young boy who celebrates Kwanzaa ...

A Kwanzaa Celebration Pop-Up Book by Nancy Williams

A Kwanzaa Celebration Pop-Up Book ~ Nancy Williams

This is a fun, festive pop-up book with symbolic holiday ...

My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz

My First Kwanzaa ~ Karen Katz

This is a fun book about a little girl celebrating ...

K is for Kwanzaa ~ Juwanda Ford

K is for Kwanzaa ~ Juwanda Ford

This is an alphabet themed book where each letter of ...

More Picture Books About Kwanzaa:

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Together for Kwanzaa

The People Remember

My First Kwanzaa Book

Kwanzaa Gets an A

The Story of Kwanzaa

Let’s Celebrate Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa Miracle

Mr. Shipman’s Kindergarten Chronicles: December Celebrations

My First Kwanzaa

Seven Days Of Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa: 7 Principles, Celebration, Decorations, Traditions and Symbols

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