December 2010 Book Selection

4th to 5th Grade

 

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Kwanzaa: With Candles, Community, and the Fruits of the Harvest

by Carolyn Otto
 
Book Description

Using fairly brief text and approximately 25 fabulous photographs, the book gives a flavor for the holiday as it is celebrated around the world. Celebrate Kwanzaa focuses on historical and cultural aspects of the holiday: traditions, food, types of celebration. The extensive back matter includes fun facts; a recipe; a map showing the locations of the photographs in the book; a resource list of books, videos, and Web sites; and, a note from an expert consultant. This note, aimed at parents and teachers, helps put the holiday in a greater cultural and historic context.

 
 

 

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