7 Principles
7 Everyday People
7 Extraordinary Skills
In Your Neighborhood
Children: plural noun
- a person or thing influenced by a specified environment.
“a child of the sixties” - the descendants of a family or people
“the children of the diaspora”
KINARA’S CHILDREN: Everyday Heroes

Umoja
Unity

Kuji
Self Determination

Ujima
Collective Work and Responsibility

Ujamaa
Cooperative
Economics

Nia
Purpose

Kuumba
Creativity

Imani
Faith
Nia’s Special Day
Nia’s Special Day follows Nia and her mom as they search the neighborhood for dad. He had promised Nia a special surprise but when they woke up he was gone. We get to meet the Everyday Heroes around her, and find out more about what they do.This is a book about family, perseverance, and surprise.
!Will they track down our wandering troubadour? Did he forget his promise to Nia? Well, you’ll have to read along to find out!
Kinara’s Children are jewels. Your babies bring Kwanzaa more alive for me and my family as well as adding so much more to the beautiful Kwanzaa experience. I LOVE Kinara’s Children.
—Marcia L. Isaiah, former Education and Volunteer Coordinator, PATHS of Akron Children’s Hospital
Our Chicago based CEO Superheroes Family has found Darryl Crosby’s Kinara’s Children to be delightful, breathing new life into the celebration of Kwanzaa.
—Asabi Carroll, Co-Founder CEO Superheroes
This is beautiful work. Darryl Crosby is not only a gifted artist, but also a master teacher of history and culture. This is an amazingly creative way to teach children about Kwanzaa.
—Adisa A. Alkebulan, Chair, Department of Africana Studies, San Diego State University
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