Share this Kwanzaa story with your family or in the classroom. Very bright, playful, textured pictures capture the spirit of community that is the essence of the holiday. The two final pages about 'The Nguzo Saba--The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa' will take kids back to the story to find the holiday message in action.*

The story of Li'l Rabbit captures the true meaning of Kwanzaa--coming together to help others. Donna L. Washington's story, with art from Shane W. Evans (Chocolate Me ), provides a fun introduction to the holiday.

Li'l Rabbit is not having a very good Kwanzaa. Granna Rabbit is sick, and so his family won't celebrate his favorite part of Kwanzaa this year: a big feast called Karamu.

Li'l Rabbit knows what to do He'll find Granna Rabbit a special treat for Karamu so she can celebrate anyway.

He looks under a pile of logs, in the field, and in the pond and along the way meets Groundhog, Momma Field Mouse, and the frogs--but he doesn't find anything for Granna Rabbit.

Maybe I'm just too little to help Granna Rabbit celebrate Kwanzaa, Li'l Rabbit thinks. Or maybe he just needs a little help from his family and friends.

*Booklist

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 09/28/2010
ISBN: 9780060728168
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.14w x 0.38d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 49
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2010
School Library Journal 10/01/2010 pg. 77
Booklist 11/01/2010 pg. 77
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2010 pg. 68

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 143063 / Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5