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Author:

Shaffer, Jody Jensen, author.

Title:

Celebrating Juneteenth / by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek.

Publisher:

The Child's World,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm

Subject:

Juneteenth--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Emancipation--Texas--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--United States--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Petelinsek, Kathleen, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Contents:

Let's celebrate! -- What was slavery? -- You are free! -- Early Juneteenth celebrations -- A state holiday -- Juneteenth celebrations -- A song celebrating Juneteenth -- Poetry corner.

Summary:

"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."-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Celebrating holidays

ISBN:

9781503853898
1503853896

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1237101207

Locations:

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)