Author: Kendall-Drucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Whether Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall - Holly Celebrates them all. Holly loves a celebration, and all her days are HOLLY-Days. Holly eagerly awaits each Holly-Day and celebrates with enthusiasm and verve. Holly Celebrates Juneteenth is Book Five of the Holly Celebrates Series. In Holly Celebrates Juneteenth, Holly discovers the history and importance of June 19, 1865, and how the Juneteenth Holly-Day came to be. Holly and her friends celebrate freedom at a Juneteenth Festival - performing and pledging to make their ancestors proud.
Author: Kimberly Kendall-Drucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Whether Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall - Holly Celebrates them all. Holly loves a celebration, and all her days are HOLLY-Days. Holly eagerly awaits each Holly-Day and celebrates with enthusiasm and verve. Holly Celebrates Juneteenth is Book Five of the Holly Celebrates Series. In Holly Celebrates Juneteenth, Holly discovers the history and importance of June 19, 1865, and how the Juneteenth Holly-Day came to be. Holly and her friends celebrate freedom at a Juneteenth Festival - performing and pledging to make their ancestors proud.
Author: Amanda Jackson Green
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1087696674
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 35
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Dive into the history and significance of Juneteenth! This national holiday marks an important day in United States history. With this nonfiction book, students will learn how enslaved people fought for freedom and what Juneteenth represents in an easy-to-follow way. The book also includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, an index, and other useful features. Teach hard history and show students why celebrating Juneteenth is meaningful with this product.
Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593434781
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
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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 in this Step 3 History Reader. On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. Order Number 3 was read, proclaiming that they were no longer enslaved--they were free. People danced, wept tears of joy, and began to plan their new lives. Juneteenth became an annual celebration that is observed by more and more Americans with parades, picnics, family gatherings, and reflection on the words of historical figures, to mark the day when freedom truly rang for all. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots and popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
Author: Angela Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 068987376X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.
Author: Van G. Garrett
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358574250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
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A lyrical picture book about our newest national holiday, Juneteenth follows the annual celebration in Galveston, Texas—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. A young Black child experiences the magic of the Juneteenth parade for the first time with their family as they come to understand the purpose of the party that happens every year—and why they celebrate their African American history! The poetic text includes selected lyrics from “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the unofficial Black National Anthem, and the vibrant art illuminates the beauty of this moment of Black joy, celebrated across the nation. This vibrant adventure through the city streets invites young readers to make a joyful noise about freedom for all.
Author: Denise Jordan
Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
ISBN: 9781403442536
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
Author: Angela Leeper
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766083365
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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In Texas, all slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth. At first, it was a holiday in Texas, but now people celebrate Juneteenth all across the United States. Readers will learn about the history of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated today. In addition, they can prepare a delicious recipe for corn muffins and construct Juneteenth flag pinwheels to place in a garden, yard, or window.
Author: Angela Leeper
Publisher: Enslow Elementary
ISBN: 9780766022065
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were formally notified that they had been emancipated, or given their freedom. This day became an annual holiday known as "Juneteenth," and it is celebrated today with food, fireworks, and community and family parties that commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. In this addition to the Finding Out About Holidays series, author Angela Leeper explores the origins of Juneteenth, early celebrations, and how the holiday is celebrated today. Full-color photographs, a craft project, and Internet addresses describe more about the traditions and practices involved in this interesting holiday. Book jacket.
Author: Keeya McSwain
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN: 9780996965866
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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An interactive educational coloring book for youth. Explaining what Juneteenth is and why we celebrate it. Thought provoking questions along his important historical facts . It can be challenging for youth to grasp the concept of not having freedom and the history of slavery. Author Keeya McSwain created this coloring book for youth to not just help break down the history of Juneteenth. But, to explain the importance difference from the 4th of July and why we should celebrate the Great Day of Jubilee.
