{"product_id":"the-kwanzaa-story-celebrating-culture-through-community-alliah-l-agostini-hardcover","title":"The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture Through Community -- Alliah L. Agostini, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the history and importance of Kwanzaa, a week-long December holiday celebrated in Black, African, and African American cultures. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Kwanzaa Story, \u003c\/i\u003e little Alliah (of \u003ci\u003eThe Juneteenth Story\u003c\/i\u003e fame) is all grown up and, along with her husband LeVaur, teaches their children Daphne and Alistair why they celebrate Kwanzaa as a family and as a community. This \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully illustrated storybook\u003c\/strong\u003e shares the origins of the holiday--rooted in Africa, born in Los Angeles--giving historical and cultural context on how a joyful celebration was birthed after the Watts Rebellion and during the Civil Rights Movement. The journey includes: \u003ci\u003e\n\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of the holiday, complete with timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey figures of the Civil Rights Movement and their part in the creation of Kwanzaa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguza Saba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe seven core symbols used during Kwanzaa rituals, including the kinara (candle holder) and the mishumaa saba (the seven candles in red, green, and black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Kwanzaa is celebrated today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\n2025 marks the 60th observance of Kwanzaa. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kwanzaa Story\u003c\/i\u003e offers Black, African, and African American children the opportunity to connect with their culture and the holiday in a meaningful way, and to \u003cb\u003esee themselves and their family traditions represented on the page with accuracy and joy. \u003c\/b\u003eThis book also \u003cb\u003eexposes children of different backgrounds to a new end-of-year cultural celebration, \u003c\/b\u003e taking them on an engaging and educational journey about the principles and traditions of the holiday. This visually captivating guide to understanding Kwanzaa encourages young readers to connect with the holiday and its \u003cb\u003esocial impact. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow along as Alliah and her family discover the cultural significance of Kwanzaa's principles and symbols, providing a tangible element to the holiday that will allow kids and family members to fully and joyfully participate in its celebration. Readers of all ages will love learning about the amazing history and traditions of Kwanzaa\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethrough the wise and educational storytelling in \u003ci\u003eThe Kwanzaa Story\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\n\nThe \u003cb\u003eHoliday Celebration series\u003c\/b\u003e from becker\u0026amp;mayer! kids honors the diverse holidays and milestones that shape the cultural fabric of the United States. Though these traditions may have originated elsewhere, brought to our shores by ancestors from around the world, they have endured and evolved to weave the vibrant tapestry of American life. The series includes picture books and their companion kid-friendly cookbooks that share stories uniquely representative of the American experience--an experience that is multilayered, eclectic, inclusive, and joyfully beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Juneteenth Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Juneteenth Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dia de Los Muertos Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dia de Los Muertos Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alliah L. Agostini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Becker \u0026amp; Mayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.2\" H x 8.6\" L x 0.4\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780760399323\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021528350874,"sku":"9780760399323","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780760399323.jpg?v=1774838811","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-kwanzaa-story-celebrating-culture-through-community-alliah-l-agostini-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}