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Juneteenth
by Van G. Garrett
A lyrical picture book about our newest national holiday, Juneteenth, follows the annual celebration in Galveston, Texas??—??the birthplace of Juneteenth??—??through the eyes of a boy coming to understand his place in Black American history, in a story from three Texan creators.
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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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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 forcedlabor 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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A Flag for Juneteenth
by Kim Taylor
On June 19, 1865, young Huldah and her close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas process the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating a community freedom flag, in this powerful story about the first Juneteenth.
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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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All Good in the Hood
by Dwayne Reed
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.
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Jayylen's Juneteenth Surprise
by Lavaille Lavette
"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 enslaved African Americans found out that they were free. Paw Paw Jimmy plays some zydeco for him, which is the type of music they will dance to at the celebration. Jayylen practices every day so that he will be able to play the frottoir (a percussion instrument similar to a washboard) for everyone. But will he be able to pull off an even bigger surprise for the day?"
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Build a House
by Rhiannon Giddens
To celebrate Black history and culture and commemorate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, a Grammy Award-winning musician presents a song that tells the story of a people who would not be moved and the music that sustained them.
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Juneteenth : Our Day of Freedom
by Sharon Dennis Wyeth
This Step Into Reading, Step 3 history reader teaches youngsters the origin of Juneteenth, an important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.
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Free At Last : a Juneteenth Poem
by Sojourner Kincaid-Rolle
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 to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas.
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The Night Before Freedom : a Juneteenth Story
by Glenda Armand
While gathering in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition— Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.—8-year-old David learns all about this historic day in history.
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Come and Join Us! : 18 Holidays Celebrated All Year Long
by Liz Kleinrock
A renowned antibias and antiracist educator introduces readers to 18 holidays, including Juneteenth, Mardi Gras, Holi, Homecoming, Onam and Yom Kippur, with the help of a diverse group of kids in America who share how they celebrate all year long!
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