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• The Story of Juneteenth

  Williamson, Dorena,

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  Using age-appropriate language and vibrant illustrations, this little board book introduces young children to the origins of America's newest national holiday that distills a pivotal moment in U.S. history.

• Let's Celebrate Juneteenth

  Abari, Tonya,

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  Let's Celebrate Juneteenth Board Book from Mudpuppy is a wonderful introduction to Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States on June 19th commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Colorful illustrations show various ways…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Juneteenth for Mazie

  Cooper, Floyd,

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  In remembrance of the celebration commemorating her ancestors' freedom from slavery, Mazie prepares to observe Juneteenth.

• A Flag for Juneteenth

  Taylor, Kim (Quiltmaker),

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  A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jayylen's Juneteenth Surprise

  Lavette, Lavaille,

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  When Jayylen's grandfather, Paw Paw Jimmy, begins preparing for a big Juneteenth celebration, Jayylen has a lot of questions. Most importantly, what is Juneteenth? His mother and Paw Paw Jimmy explain that the holiday marks the anniversary of when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Good in the Hood

  Reed, Dwayne,

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  America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago tells this bounce-to-the-beat story in which a young boy and his brother navigate the sights and sounds of the hood on Juneteenth, overcoming their fears together.

• Juneteenth

  Our Day of Freedom

  Wyeth, Sharon Dennis,

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  On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. Order Number 3 was read, proclaiming that they were no longer enslaved--they were free. People danced, wept tears of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stella by Starlight

  Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)

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  When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.

• Gone Crazy in Alabama

  Williams-Garcia, Rita,

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  Spending the summer with their grandmother in the rural South, three sisters from Brooklyn discover the surprising reason behind their mother's estrangement from their aunt.

• One Big Open Sky

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa,

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  In 1879, three women--Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena--who are free from slavery but bound by poverty, access to opportunity and patriarchal social structures, head westward on a perilous wagon journey that could cost them…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Marvellers

  Clayton, Dhonielle,

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  The first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute along with Marvellers from around the world, 11-year-old Ella must prove her innocence, with the help of a new friend, when a dangerous criminal escapes and her mentor disappears.

• As Brave as You

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally.

• Juneteenth

  Sabelko, Rebecca,

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  Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Juneteenth through simple, predictable text and related photos

• What Is Juneteenth?

  Jewel, Kirsti,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The History of Juneteenth

  a History Book for New Readers

  Norwood, Arlisha,

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  On June 19, 1865, a Union soldier traveled to Texas to tell the enslaved people who lived there that they were free--that slavery was now illegal in every state. The people danced and sang in celebration of their freedom. Today, we pay tribute to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Juneteenth Story

  Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States

  Agostini, Alliah L.,

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  Presents an illustrated history of Juneteenth, detailing its evolution from the first celebration in 1865 until it became a national holiday in 2021.

• The Real History of Juneteenth

  Smith, Elliott, 1976-

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  Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were were told they were freed. This book explores Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday.

• Juneteenth

  Winn, Kevin P.,

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  The Racial Justice in America: Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Juneteenth explores the history around the celebration in a comprehensive,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Free at Last

  a Juneteenth Poem

  Kincaid-Rolle, Sojourner,

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  Deeply emotional, evocative free verse by poet and activist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States. This is an ode…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Night Before Freedom

  a Juneteenth Story

  Armand, Glenda,

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  Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.