The Story of Kwanzaa (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))

I liked this book for two reasons. One reason is because of the author’s writing, which was engaging and organized throughout the entire book. The story of Kwanzaa is explained thoroughly by the author who celebrates Kwanzaa and who is native to Africa. The author describes everything one would

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need to know about Kwanzaa in a clear, descriptive manner. She describes the history of the holiday, all about the seven days of Kwanzaa and how each day is celebrated, and includes how to prepare for Kwanzaa. In the back of the book, a “Words to Know” section is included, with every single word significant to Kwanzaa explained in a simple, comprehensible way. Also, I loved the other two sections included toward the end of the book. The “Things to Make” section had different crafts one could make to celebrate and honor Kwanzaa and step by step directions on how to make them, and the “Recipe” page had directions on how to make Kwanzaa food. The second reason I liked “The Story of Kwanzaa” is because of the pictures. Each page included a unique picture that added to the written text. The pictures were relevant to the concepts of Kwanzaa being conveyed. For example, the recipe in the back of the book had a picture of what the final product looks like. This might encourage the reader to actually want to make the meal because the picture made it look appetizing. The big idea of this book is to inform readers of the history and values of Kwanzaa and how it is celebrated today.

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