Illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger
3 stars
A great holiday read. Kayla loves Kwanzaa, but this year a snowstorm stops her brother from coming home for the holiday. The celebration feels different without Khari, but Kayla finds ways to celebrate with her family even when they can’t be together.
The book goes through this different days of Kwanzaa and each of the principles. A nice format of working the information into the story itself. I enjoyed the emphasis on the ways Kayla and her family enact the seven principles throughout the year, not just around Kwanzaa.
Rich illustrations and a heartfelt story. A beautiful read with a delightful surprise at the end.