Status
Available
Local notes
394.261 2 Bur
Collection
Genres
Publication
Aladdin (1993), Paperback, 32 pages
Description
An Afro-American girl learns the real meaning of Kwanzaa.
Subjects
Awards
CCBC Choices (1992)
Physical description
32 p.; 9.24 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member MarieliGoodner
This story is about an African American girl named Imani who celebrates Kwanzaa. She has been taught about where she comes from and the value of family. There is a new family member named Enna about the same age as Imani. Enna is not familiar with Kwanzaa and is not really sure why they celebrate
I was never really familiar with Kwanzaa before reading this story. The author does a great job of telling the story while teaching about the African American culture that celebrates Kwanzaa. I love how the illustrations portray a united African American family.
For a classroom extension I would have each student write a journal entry about a special holiday that their family celebrates. Another idea would be to send a newsletter asking parents to present a cultural activity or tell a story from their native land.
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it. With the encouragement of M'dear, Imani makes a gift for Enna to help unite them. I was never really familiar with Kwanzaa before reading this story. The author does a great job of telling the story while teaching about the African American culture that celebrates Kwanzaa. I love how the illustrations portray a united African American family.
For a classroom extension I would have each student write a journal entry about a special holiday that their family celebrates. Another idea would be to send a newsletter asking parents to present a cultural activity or tell a story from their native land.
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LibraryThing member mrs_rgutierrez
Imani is describing how her family celebrates Kwanzaa. She is not too happy about celebrating Kwanzaa with a neighbor who teases her. Through the meaning of Kwanzaa, she learns of a way to befriend the teasing neighbor.
I liked the pictures and the moral of the story. I liked how she became friends
I would have the children celebrate friendship. We would make friendship bracelets and friendship cards. We would sing a friendship song.
I liked the pictures and the moral of the story. I liked how she became friends
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with a bully through the understanding of Kwanzaa. I would have the children celebrate friendship. We would make friendship bracelets and friendship cards. We would sing a friendship song.
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LibraryThing member ltipton
This story is about an African American girl named Imani celebrating Kwanzaa. M'dear, Imani's grandmother shares the history and meaning of Kwanzaa with Imani. The young girl shares the knowledge of Kwanzaa with a new family member Enna who by shareing a gift with her that M'dear encourgages her to
I really enjoyed this story and was really unware of the background of Kwanzaa before reading this book. I think this book should be shared students every Christmas season.
One extension idea for this book would be to have each student share with the class their favorite holiday and a tradtion they may have associated with that holiday. Another extension idea would be to get a chart of Kwanzaa symbols and have the children make a Kwanzaa poster using a potatoes to stamp a design.
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make and the two girls are united.I really enjoyed this story and was really unware of the background of Kwanzaa before reading this book. I think this book should be shared students every Christmas season.
One extension idea for this book would be to have each student share with the class their favorite holiday and a tradtion they may have associated with that holiday. Another extension idea would be to get a chart of Kwanzaa symbols and have the children make a Kwanzaa poster using a potatoes to stamp a design.
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LibraryThing member Maria.kuntz
Summary: Imanis is so excited about Kwanzaa because she gets to light the candles. It is a time for family, and she is not excited about Enna being there because she makes fun of her name. Imanis gives Enna a gift and they become friends.
Personal Experience: I thought Kwanzaa was a Jewish holiday
Classroom Ideas:
1. I would ask the class about holidays they celebrate.
2. I would talk about how Imansi did a good thing for Enna even though, Enna made fun of Imanis.
Personal Experience: I thought Kwanzaa was a Jewish holiday
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so I learned it is an African holiday.Classroom Ideas:
1. I would ask the class about holidays they celebrate.
2. I would talk about how Imansi did a good thing for Enna even though, Enna made fun of Imanis.
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LibraryThing member mendie.cargill
Summary:
Imani has a friend that is coming to her M'dears house for the Kwanzaa celebration. This girl, Enna, is always mean to Imani. She is upset but her M'dear assures her that she should be nice and make Enna a gift to feel welcome. She does and they end up becoming friends.
Personal reaction:
I
Classroom extensions:
1. Have the class hold their own day of Kwanzaa if there is anyone who celebrates this holiday.
2. Challenge the class to explore other cultural celebrations and present them to the class
Imani has a friend that is coming to her M'dears house for the Kwanzaa celebration. This girl, Enna, is always mean to Imani. She is upset but her M'dear assures her that she should be nice and make Enna a gift to feel welcome. She does and they end up becoming friends.
Personal reaction:
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found this book to be informational and interesting. I did not know a thing about Kwanzaa, but now I do!Classroom extensions:
1. Have the class hold their own day of Kwanzaa if there is anyone who celebrates this holiday.
2. Challenge the class to explore other cultural celebrations and present them to the class
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LibraryThing member kathellenahagen
This book is about a girl named Imani. She lives with her grandmother and they are about to celebrate Kwanzaa. They are having friend and family over to dinner and helping them celebrate the night. One girl named Enna doesn't know about it. She always makes funny of Imani. Imani doesn't like
Personal reaction
i enjoyed reading the book and think that this book is good for the grades second, third, and fourth.
Extension Ideas
1. Have the students draw a paper doll of themselves and place it in the classroom.
2. Have the students make friends with other students that they usually don't talk too.
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gettingmad funny of so she tell her grandmother. Her grandmother then tell her to have Enna something to help her undertsand what they are celebrating. So that is what Imani does and Enna just like the gift and the girls just giggles the night away. Personal reaction
i enjoyed reading the book and think that this book is good for the grades second, third, and fourth.
Extension Ideas
1. Have the students draw a paper doll of themselves and place it in the classroom.
2. Have the students make friends with other students that they usually don't talk too.
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Pages
32