Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
4 stars
A sweet picture book celebrating Kwanzaa. Li’l Rabbit’s Granna is sick and his family is too busy taking care of her to put together their Karamu feast. Li’l Rabbit sets out to find a special Zawadi for her and ends up making an extra special Kwanzaa for them all.
I loved how the principles of Kwanzaa are worked into the story. This isn’t just a book that tells you the principles. It actively shows an example of each one within an engaging and adorable story.
The artwork is fantastic. Wonderful use of color and expression. I really enjoyed each character’s design.
At the end of the book, the seven principles are listed along with examples from the story. There are also a few definitions of related words.
Whether you know about or celebrate Kwanzaa or not, this is a wonderful read. A sweet, engaging story that is both informational and entertaining.