My First Kwanzaa -- Karen Katz - Paperback

A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa.

Hooray Hooray
It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa.

During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in

Author and illustrator Karen Katz's wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures.

Author: Karen Katz
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 10/14/2014
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.80h x 7.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781250050465
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 74621 / My First Kwanzaa

About the Author

Karen Katz has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Colors of Us, Can You Say Peace, My First Ramadan, Counting Kisses, and Where Is Baby's Belly Button. Long inspired by folk art from around the world, she was inspired to write her first book, Over the Moon, when she and her husband adopted their daughter from Guatemala, and she wanted to tell the story of welcoming Lena into their lives. Katz loves to paint and experiment with texture, color, collage, and pattern. Besides an author and illustrator, she has been a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist, and graphic designer. Katz and her family divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York.