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It's the night before Kwanzaa, and a little boy is excited to spend it with his family. Every evening, they light a candle, learn about their history, and more! Celebrate Kwanzaa in this installment of the Night Before series, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.
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Release date
October 17, 2023 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593661659
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 570
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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September 1, 2023
K-Gr 3-The latest installment in the "The Night Before" series, which deals with holidays and common experiences in children's lives, this time focuses on Kwanzaa. A young boy is excited because his grandmother is visiting for Kwanzaa. With her and the rest of the family, the boy takes readers through the holiday. Each page tells the meaning of a different object, food, or tradition used during the celebration. The text provides the Swahili word and pronunciation of each candle in the kinara, and then describes the meaning. The material is accurate and well-constructed, but there is nothing special or unique that creates any excitement. All the books in the series use the same style of illustrations, which is unfortunate when considering the diversity of the topics. VERDICT This book will not inspire curiosity about Kwanzaa, nor does it have characters or a story that children will connect with.-Peggy Henderson Murphy
Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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