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2022., Child's World Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
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[2019]., Primary, Bellwether Media Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Presents the origins, traditions, and purpose of the African American holiday of Juneteenth. Includes color photographs, an activity, a glossary, an index, and resources for further information.
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2019., Primary, Bellwether Media Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: "Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Juneteenth. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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2019., Bellwether Media Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: This engaging book teaches the fascinating origins and traditions of Juneteenth, honoring the freedom of African Americans. On June 19, 1865 - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation - Galveston, Texas became the last place in the country to learn the slaves were free. Today, Juneteenth is a joyful occasion with parades, speeches, music, and more!
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c2010., Lerner Publications Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: First step nonfiction. American holidaysSummary Note: Simple text, photographs, and illustrations introduce Juneteenth, the American holiday which honors African-American heritage and commemorates the abolition of slavery.
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2022., Random House Children's Books Call No: 394.263 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.
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2021., Pebble Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Traditions and celebrations.Summary Note: Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day 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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c2022 ;, Pre-adolescent, Penguin Workshop Fitzgerald Books Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who HQ NOW.Summary Note: 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.
