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Celebrate Freedom! June and July 2025 |
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Juneteenth & Freedom from Slavery
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They Call Me Teach: Lessons In Freedom
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
This moving first-person narration told in an era-appropriate dialect follows an enslaved young man named Teach who uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.
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Freedom Celebration: A Juneteenth Party
by Angela Dalton
The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth each year with a barbecue and red food and drinks, in a story that explains why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and contains an author's note.
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So Many Years: A Juneteenth Story
by Anne Wynter
A poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations, simultaneously acknowledging the history of slavery in the U.S. as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.
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El Juneteenth
by Lily Austen
¡Celebra us festividades favoritas con estos divertidos libros! ¿Los has leído todos?
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Juneteenth
by Sarah Fuentes
Introduction to Juneteenth that explains the events of June 19th, 1865, and how and why people celebrate on this festive day.
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The Juneteenth Alphabet
by Andrea Underwood Petifer
Celebrate Juneteenth with this heartfelt introduction for kids ages 3 to 6. A is for ancestors, and B is for Black. There is a complex history behind Juneteenth--but in The Juneteenth Alphabet, kids (and adults) can find celebratory moments of joy and inspiration as they learn about the origins and traditions of this day of freedom (for all!). Includes a glossary of important words and a list of websites for further reading.
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Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom
by Michael Boulware Moore
On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book biography written by Robert Small's great-great grandson, Michael Boulware Moore.
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Juneteenth with Yasmin
by Saadia Faruqi
Yasmin gets lost while celebrating Juneteenth at a museum with her family and learns more about the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, and the importance of family, as she looks for Mama and Baba.
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J Is for Juneteenth
by Jamariah Cross
As part of a collaborative youth writing competition hosted by Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, three young writers celebrate their history and cultural traditions by spelling out the word “Juneteenth.”
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Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess
POP! As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night--the Fourth of July! Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere.
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El Cuatro de Julio
by Lily Austen
"¡Celebra us festividades favoritas con estos divertidos libros! ¿Los has leído todos?"
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Independence Day
by Kristine Spanier
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of America's independence, including when, where, and who first celebrated the Fourth of July, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, and how countries around the world celebrate their own independence.
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Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled Parrot
by Andrew Sharmat
When his friends Pip and Claude both lose their drone parrots, which are scheduled to perform at the upcoming 4th of July picnic, Nate the Great and his dog Sludge must wing it to solve this case before the big show.
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The Declaration of Independence
by Ryan Earley
How do Americans state what they believe in, how their representative government works, and more? By writing it down! Investigate great documents that have shaped United States history, including the Declaration of Independence. Find out who wrote it, what it says, and why it remains important today. Read all about this remarkable document that helped form a nation.
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Miss Liberty
by Erin Moonyeen Haley
Twelve-year-old Savvy’s dream is to be chosen as Miss Liberty in her town’s glitter-tastic Fourth of July parade, but her sister, a past Miss Liberty, seems committed to taking down the parade for reasons unknown.
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Rosie the Riveter: The Legacy of an American Icon
by Sarah Dvojack
This inspirational picture book introduces young readers to the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter, which was born in the middle of World War II and has become a symbol of hope and strength for all girls and women.
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Statue of Liberty
by Steve Goldsworthy
Presents facts about the Statue of Liberty and explains why it is a national symbol.
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Liberty Bell
by Megan Kopp
Presents facts about the Liberty Bell and explains why it is a national symbol.
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Bald eagles
by Hugh Roome
Provides information about bald eagles, including their physical characteristics, their family structures, and their life cycles.
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