Presents the African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.

Includes critical thinking and text feature questions.

Explains in rhyming text the customs associated with the African American harvest holiday Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa: a celebration of family, community, and culture.

Simple text and color images present various aspects of the Chinese New Year celebration, including red decorations, the exchange of poems, Festival of Lanterns, Dragon Dance, fireworks, parades, feasts, and the remembrance of ancestors.

Every day of Kwanzaa a family searches for their missing cat, and finally, on the last day, they find Boots, and a big surprise.

Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday.