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Happy Kwanzaa! (Sesame Street)

by Isabel Michaels
Barry Goldberg
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Celebrate Kwanzaa with Gabrielle, Tamir—and Elmo—on Sesame Street!
Happy Kwanzaa! Gabrielle and Tamir are excited to celebrate their African American culture—and Elmo is excited to learn all about the holiday. From lighting the candles in the kinara, to discussing the seven principles, and enjoying a family feast, there's a lot to be excited about! This colorful book with sturdy board pages makes a great Kwanzaa gift for young boys and girls.
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is dedicated to helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. By creating researched-based media and resources for families around the world, Sesame Workshop is able to meet children’s most pressing needs. With a focus on foundational knowledge & skills, creativity & playful problem-solving, self-identify & belonging, and emotional well-being, Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning.

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  • Release date

    October 29, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593814468
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2024

      Toddler-PreS-Elmo's friends, Tamir and Gabrielle, invite him to celebrate Kwanzaa with them. Throughout the celebration, Elmo learns the traditions of this African American and Pan-African holiday from them, with some help from Grandma Nell. When she places the kinara on the table, Grandma Nell explains, "Each day, we light a different candle in the kinara and celebrate one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa." Subsequent spreads explain each principle in relatable text, with the African term and a pronunciation guide in the upper-righthand corner. Of course, each explanation elicits an endearing response from Elmo as to how the tradition describes or excites him, such as, "Elmo loves to share!" or "Elmo likes helping family!" Bright, colorful digital images featuring the Sesame Street characters showcase the colors of Africa as well as the diversity of the Sesame Street neighborhood. VERDICT This relatable, familiar introduction to Kwanzaa is an optional addition to library shelves.-C.J Connor

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2024
      In this board book, Grandma Nell, Gabrielle, and Tamir commemorate Kwanzaa with their friend Elmo. Grandma explains the holiday is "when we celebrate our family, community, and culture." She and the children list and explain the seven principles of the African American cultural holiday, as well as items used to celebrate, and each Swahili word is defined and written phonetically (e.g., the first principle is Umoja ("oo-MOH-ja") or unity). Elmo's familiar face and the bright digital illustrations will engage young children with this accessible Kwanzaa primer.

      (Copyright 2024 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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