Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
By Angela Shelf Medearis, illustrated by Daniel Minter
Interest Level
Grades 2 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: Not Available
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Guided Reading: Not Available
Genre
- Legends and Myths
Theme/Subject
- Cooperation and Teamwork
- African American
- Kwanzaa
About This Book
In an African village live seven brothers who make family life miserable with their constant fighting. When their father dies, he leaves an unusual will: by sundown, the brothers must make gold out of seven spools of thread. If they fail, they will be turned out as beggars.Using the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles" of Kwanzaa, the author has created an unforgettable story that shows how family members can pull together, for their own good and the good of the entire community.
Magnificent and inspiring linoleum block prints by Daniel Minter, who lives in New York, bring joy to this Kwanzaa cerebration. Ms. Medearis, who lives in Texas, is the author of many fine books for children.
About the Authors or Illustrators
Children's author Angela Shelf Medearis started writing to make sure young African Americans could see themselves reflected in the books they read. Medearis currently directs Book Boosters, a multicultural program that concentrates on the reading of creative writing and drama.
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