The People Remember ~ Ibi Zoboi
A lyrical narrative, The People Remember celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa, while telling the journey of …
Africa
Gift Days ~ Kari-Lynn Winters
A young African girl desires to go to school like her older brother. However, due to her mother's death, she must …
The Water Princess ~ Susan Verde
A young African girl dreams of bringing cool, crystal-clear water to her village so that she and her mom, along …
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind ~ William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
This book is based on a true story of a 14-year-old boy living in Malawi, Africa. Riddled by drought, William's …
Seven Spools of Thread ~ Angela Shelf Medearis
What a wonderful story! I love how the author uses the seven principles of Kwanzaa in this story of constantly …
The Night Before Christmas ~ Rachel Isadora
This is a wonderfully unique version of the beloved holiday story, The Night Before Christmas. It takes place in an …
Santa’s Kwanzaa ~ Garen Eileen Thomas
This is a cute book that intertwines Santa Claus and Kwanzaa, making Sant Kwaz. After leaving the last Christmas …
Nanta’s Lion ~ Suse MacDonald
This is a search and find adventure book about Nanta, an African girl living in the Maasai village, who went out in …
Elizabeti’s School ~ Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Elizabeti experiences her first day of school. However, soon after arriving, she begins to miss her family and …
Jambo Means Hello ~ Muriel Feelings
This is an alphabet book based on words from the Swahili language. My kids enjoyed this book. For a few days they …
