Coming Together: Celebrations for African American Families - Hardcover

Harriette Cole; John Pinderhughes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786807539 ISBN 13: 9780786807536

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2003

Synopsis

African American families are dynamic and powerful. Celebrations play an important part in the fabric of the family. Coming Together is devoted to several of the very special occasions that many African American families honor. Filled with creative ideas for involving the entire family-from young children to grandparents and great-grandparents-this rich book provides everything you need to transform time together into compelling and memorable occasions. Coming Together is brimming with sample menus, easy-to-follow recipes, crafts, activities, and unique ideas to bring the value of these celebrations to life.

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Reviews

Gr. 4-up. Just in time for the holidays comes a book chock-full of reasons to celebrate. Coming Together is a collection of traditions used to observe occasions both large and intimate. Naming ceremonies, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and family reunions are the focus of this volume that lays the groundwork for starting or enhancing significant family gatherings. Using a nuts-and-bolts approach, the authors enrich each section with crafts, menus, and activities designed for participants of all ages. Christmas, for instance, gets a fresh twist with a suggestion to "create a generosity circle" and give thanks with family, friends, and neighbors as a prelude to a joint community service project. A substantial collection of color photographs show several families caught in the act of celebrating and loving one another. A book that will appeal to a wide range of readers. Terry Glover
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Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786807539
• ISBN 13: 9780786807536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128