Once Upon a Kwanzaa

Making Kwanzaa an everyday thing for communities of all colors year round. Pre-order your copy of Once Upon a Kwanzaa, coming to local bookstore September 30th!

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Upcoming Events

FLORIDA | Kwanzaa in Historic Eatonville (December - January)

Meet the Authors!

Meet Sidney Rose McCall | Rosecolored_Scholar
Meet Sidney Rose McCall | Rosecolored_Scholar
Meet Nyasha Williams | Writing to Change the Narrative
Meet Nyasha Williams | Writing to Change the Narrative
Follow Nyasha on the Creative Playground
upRoot and Grow w/ Sidney Rose on Patreon

Kwanzaa is an Everyday Thing!

Once Upon a Kwanzaa: A Kidful Playlist (YouTube)
A Little Kwanzaa for Everyday | A Daily Dose for Kids (Spotify)
 
1. Unwind to Umoja | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Umoja (Unity) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
2. Manifest Kujichagulia | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
3. Gather Around Ujima | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
4. Sink into Ujamaa | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
5. Find Your Nia | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Nia (Purpose) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
6. Breathe Kuumba | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Kuumba (Creativity) | Kwanzaa on YouTube
7. Embrace Imani | Kwanzaa on Spotify
 
Imani (Faith) | Kwanzaa on YouTube

The Fruit Bowl Community Podcast

1. Umoja | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
Community Spotlight on Umoja
2. Kujichagulia | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
Community Spotlight on Kujichagulia
3. Ujima | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
4. Ujamaa | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
5. Nia | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
6. Kuumba | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa
7. Imani | A Co-author Conversation on Kwanzaa

OUK Book Tour & Interviews

Growing Readers Podcast w/ Bianca Schulze
The Children's Book Review | Dr. Jen Harrison
The Starlit Path | Tami Scripps
Book Q&As w/ Deborah Kalb
Me Two Books (Giveway) | Ali Dunn
Un viaje en libro | Paola Dell Acqua
Simply 7 (Giveaway) | Jena Benton
Kirkus Reviews | Once Upon a Kwanzaa
Kirkus Reviews | Once Upon a Kwanzaa

Teaching Resources for Kwanzaa

Social Studies Resource for 1st Grade
Kwanzaa Art Activity for 2nd Grade
Personal Connections for 3rd Grade
My Kwanzaa Journal for 4th Grade
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