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Author:

Crayton, Lisa A., author.

Title:

Juneteenth / by Lisa A. Crayton.

Publisher:

Pebblea capstone imprint,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Subject:

Juneteenth--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Texas--History--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Emancipation--United States--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Anniversaries, etc.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. "Pebble Explore" -- Back cover.

Contents:

All free -- A day to cheer -- Family time -- Community fun -- Learn together -- Glossary.

Summary:

"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"-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Traditions and celebrations

ISBN:

1663903506
9781663903501
1663903484
9781663903488

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1191235864

LCCN:

2020045862

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

A2PD787 -- Carter Lake Public Library (Carter Lake)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)