SEVEN CANDLES for KWANZAA - Personalized Childrens Book ~ GREAT GIFT

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SEVEN CANDLES for KWANZAA - Personalized Childrens Book ~ GREAT GIFT :
$8.99

One-of-a-kind Personalized Book

If you’re looking for a special gift that will be cherished for years to come, then you’ve come to the right place!

Your child will enter a wonderful world of imagination as this story magically transforms your child into the main character. Imagine their look when they open a book & see their picture. That\'s right! This book includes a FREE photo decal to permanently place a picture of your little star inside the front cover. This story will also include the child’s friends, making each book one-of-a-kind. The dedication page of each book will include your name allowing you to be remembered forever as the giver of this unique gift.

Your child will enjoy learning the meaning of this holiday celebrating the African heritage.

All you need to do is supply the information and I’ll provide the magic.

These books are designed, written & illustrated for ONE child to be the star of the story.

Information marked with an (*) asterisk is required to create this book:

*Child\'s First Name:

Nickname/Name throughout the story (optional):

Child\'s Middle Name (optional):

*Child’s Last Name:

*Gender: ( ) Male ( ) Female

Age (optional):

*Hometown:

*First Name of Friend #1:

First Name of Friend #2 (optional):

First Name of Friend #3 (optional):

*Name of person(s) giving book & the dedication:

Example: (From, Aunt Heather), (With love, Grandma Smith), (Happy Birthday Love, Mom & Dad)

Year/date to appear in book:

Example: (December 2011), (December 26th, 2011), (12-26-11)

Below is the text of the book (Your book will also have illustrated pages in it)

The gender for your book will be adjusted to your child. The male version was chosen for the sample text below. If you child is female, the book will read “her” & “she” where it\'s appropriate. Your information will be inserted between the brackets....”{ }”. If your child doesn\'t have a nickname, the first name will be used.

The Seven Candles of Kwanzaa

was created especially for

{Child\'s First Name} {Middle Name} {Last Name}

at the age of {Age}

{Dedication}

{Name of person(s) giving book}

{Date of gift}

Hello, {Nickname}. My name is Zawadi. My name means \"Gifts\" in Swahili. I am a storyteller, and I\'m here to tell you about a very special holiday. It is called Kwanzaa. Have you ever heard of Kwanzaa, {Nickname}? It means \"First Fruits of the Harvest\". It is time to celebrate our African-American heritage and culture. We celebrate Kwanzaa from December 26th to January 1st.

We celebrate many holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, but Kwanzaa is special! Yes, {Nickname}, gifts are given, but the true meaning of Kwanzaa can be found in the good feeling that comes from learning about our past.

It is very important to remember our past, {Nickname}. Kwanzaa helps us to celebrate the ties that bind us to our African heritage. Kwanzaa can be celebrated in many ways. In keeping with the spirit of Kwanzaa, we can wear African dress and decorate our home in the red, green and black colors that symbolize our holiday. Red is for our struggle, green is for the hills of Africa, and black is for the color of our people.

Many families enjoy celebrating the Kwanzaa holiday with relatives and friends. They come together to tell traditional stories, to prepare special meals, to sing, to dance, and to play music. Everyone has a wonderful time! Why don\'t you invite {Friend #1, Friend #2, and Friend #3} to celebrate with you this year in {Hometown}?

Perhaps the most important part of the Kwanzaa celebration is the study of the seven principles. These principles should be learned and practiced every day, {Nickname}, not just during the Kwanzaa celebration.

There are seven candles called the Mishumaa Saba that symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa. These candles are placed in a special candle holder called a Kinara. We light one candle each day.

With the light of the first candle, {Nickname}, we begin to learn about the first principle called Umoja. It means unity. We must attempt to create unity within our families, our communities, and our nation.

The second candle stands for Kujichagulia. It means self-determination. We should know who we are, stand up for ourselves, and do what is right.

The third candle is lit for Ujima. It stands for collective work and responsibility. Each member of the family is given an ear of corn called vibunzi to symbolize the African harvest. The harvest represents our hard work, and without hard work there is no reward.

On the fourth day, {Nickname}, we light the candle for Ujamaa. Ujamaa means cooperative economics. One way to practice the principle of Ujamaa is to do well in school, get a good education, and one day contribute your skills to your community.

The fifth candle is lit for Nia. Nia means purpose. Our purpose, {Nickname}, is to honor our ancestors and our parents. We must work together to restore our communities and our families. With purpose we can accomplish many wonderful things.

The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba. It means creativity. We can express our creativity in many different ways. Whenever possible, we should use our creativity to help each other and to better our communities.

The last candle to be lit on our Kwanzaa celebration is for Imani, which means faith. We must always remember our continuing struggle, {Nickname}, and believe in ourselves, our parents, and our future. We must keep the faith of our ancestors.

On the last day of our holiday, we gather together for the Kwanzaa Karamu or feast. On the table is a straw mat called a mkeka. On the mkeka is placed a basket filled with mazao or fruits and vegetables. This act symbolizes the product of our unified effort. Gifts are given to one another. Although the gifts are simple, usually a book or something made by hand, they are special because they are given with love on Kwanzaa.

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

\"Umoja\" - Unity

\"Kujichagulia\" - Self-determination

\"Ujima\" - Collective Work and Responsibility

\"Ujamaa\" - Cooperative Economics

\"Nia\" - Purpose

\"Kuumba\" – Creativity

\"Imani\" – Faith

All books have a wipe-clean hard cover.

WHAT NEXT?... When you have purchased this book, either send the information listed above or I will send you a message (within 24-48 hours) through requesting the above information. Please complete ALL of the information so it won’t delay in the shipment of your order.

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Happy Reading!

These books are personalized with your information. Returns are not accepted. If I made a mistake, I will replace it. If you made a mistake, you will have to purchase another book. My items ship from a smoke-free home. I use a rigid mail envelope for the books & ship them USPS Media Mail. If you prefer to pay for a different shipping method or want to add insurance, please notify me before you pay & I will adjust the invoice for you.

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