'" My First Kwanzaa Book " by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," Daddy helps me dress up in an African shirt.

Mama dresses like an African queen.

And Grandma comes visiting with good things to eat.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," Daddy flies our red, black and green flag.

Mama hangs up our map of the motherland.

And I help light the colorful Kwanzaa candles.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," we tell family stories each night to make the holiday special.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," Uncle Preedy reads me stories about Africa.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," Grandma and I spend time together stringing African beads.

When Mama says, " It's Kwanzaa time," it's time for a family reunion with aunts from Georgia, with my uncle from the army, and with cousins from all over.

And on the last day of Kwanzaa we share gifts and hugs that last until next Kwanzaa comes.