Steven C. Thedford - Children's Picture Books

The First Fruits Festival of Kwanzaa of Kwanzaa by Steven C. Thedford (Available March 15, 2025) The African American holiday of Kwanzaa is a first fruits festival, inspired by the Zulu celebration Umkhosi Wokweshwama, which is also known as Umkhosi Woselwa. The story of The First Fruits Festival of Kwanzaa is about a boy named Shaka. He wants to attend the Umkhosi Wokweshwama to sing the ngoma for his ancestors. However, he does not know if he is strong enough to make the trip from America to South Africa because he suffers from sickle cell anemia. As Shaka navigates the festival and his ailment, readers will be introduced to the Zulu culture and experience the Umkohsi Wokweshwama. Click here to buy.

Kwanzaa Gets An A by Steven C. Thedford African storytelling is a tradition that has existed for centuries on the continent of Africa. Using history as a guide, Kwanzaa Gets An A tells the story about how the name of the holiday came into existence using a griot, an African Storyteller. As a result, the book was written to be an interactive experience where children participate, call and response. In other words, as the griot tells the story of Kwanzaa Gets an A, the children will respond Ashe (ah-Shay), which is a West African word that means to bring about change. Click here to buy.

Voted one of the five best Kwanzaa Books!!! The Kwanzaa Coloring Book(Games & Puzzles) provides children an opportunity to learn about the principles and symbols of Kwanzaa, a holiday based largely on "Umkhosi," a first fruit celebration of the Zulus in East Africa. More importantly, the new edition of the coloring book teaches children how to celebrate Kwanzaa and gain a deeper understanding of the holiday. For example, in the Mishumaa Saba activity children have to place the candles in the correct order that they are lit during the week of Kwanzaa Furthermore, children can create a Kinara by connecting dots. As a result, they create symbolic representation of their ancestors. Other unique puzzles include the Kwanzaa Puzzler, Kwanzaa Spelling, and Kwanzaa Code. These are truly exceptional games & puzzles for children. Click here to buy

Once upon a time there was a little dog named Rosco that lived in our neighborhood. As we left for work and school, Rosco roamed the subdivision without a care in the world. When we returned home at the end of the day, Rosco was still walking the streets in the subdivision, enjoying life. Rosco Run Rosco Fun is a picture book about Rosco enjoying a day of leisure. Click here to buy a copy,