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Celebrate Juneteenth
with these Children's Picks
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Juneteenth Is
by Natasha Tripplett
This ode to the history of the Black community in the U.S. is also a
tribute to Black joy and a poignant portrait of familial love that honors
a past filled with struggle, resilience and triumph, recognizing
Juneteenth as both a holiday and a cultural legacy.
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Juneteenth for Mazie
by Floyd Cooper
In remembrance of the celebration commemorating her ancestors' freedom from slavery, Mazie prepares to observe Juneteenth, in a beautifully illustrated story by an award-winning author/illustrator.
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All Different Now :
Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom
by Angela Johnson
A sumptuously illustrated tribute to the first observance of African American Emancipation Day is told through the eyes of a joyful
little girl. By the three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning
author of The First Part Last and the Caldecott Honor-winning
illustrator of Coming on Home Soon.
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Juneteenth
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Describes how the holiday of Juneteenth began and discusses its traditions, symbols, how the holiday has changed and how it is
observed today
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The History of Juneteenth:
A History Book for New Readers
by Arlisha Norwood
This colorfully illustrated story for kids ages 6-9 is an exciting journey through all the events that led up to the first Juneteenth, the day itself, and the impact it had on the future of the United States.
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Juneteenth
by J. P. Miller
Early fluent readers will learn about the history of Juneteenth, including when, where, and who first celebrated Emancipation Day, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, and how African American people
around the United States celebrate independence today.
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Juneteenth
by Lisa A. Crayton
Across the country, people observe Juneteenth with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day
for people to come together and continue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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What Is Juneteenth?
by Kirsti Jewel
On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it at the time, but their joyous celebration of freedom would become a holiday--Juneteenth--that is observed each year by more and more Americans.
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Hidden Black History :
From Juneteenth to Redlining
by Amanda Jackson Green
From Juneteenth to the Tulsa Race Massacre, many important moments in Black American history have not been taught in schools or covered in the media. Discover these events and how they are remembered in the Black community today.
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Freedom Over Me
by Ashley Bryan
Drawing on original slave auction and plantation estate documents and inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the fiscal worth of all his "workers," a poignant tale that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences combines evocative imagery with poetic text that illuminates the human lives and dreams behind them.
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