7 Kids Kwanzaa Books to Celebrate the Holiday

Mar. 15, 2025

A few of our favorite Kwanzaa books.

If you’recelebrating Kwanzaawith kids this season, or need a good gift for a young reader in your life, these adorable kids Kwanzaa books will fit the bill. With colorful illustrations, impactful lessons and memorable characters, they also make an excellent addition to classroom bookshelves.

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‘Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids’.

When L’il Rabbit’s Granna Rabbit gets sick, it’s up to him to find Granna a special treat for Karamu. He looks everywhere for one, before he realizes a little help from his family and friends can show him the real reason for the season.

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‘Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story’.

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‘The People Remember’.

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Perfect for readers who are too old for picture books but want to learn how to contribute to Kwanzaa traditions, this fun, educational guide to the holiday shares inspiration for parties, recipes for African-inspired dishes, instructions for craft projects and brief biographies of important figures and their history.

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Why do we light candles on the kinara? What’s a bendera and where did the Nguzo Saba come from? This informative book answers these questions and more, and even includes activities at the end to keep the fun going.

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“A is for Africa, B is for Bendera and C is for Candle.” Kids who are just learning their letters will love this educational alphabet book that will teach the littlest celebrators all about the holiday.

source: people.com