The Story of Juneteenth is a children’s book describing the events that occurred on June 19, 1865. This is the last day that enslaved African American were finally set free in Texas. It took two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was declared by President Abraham Lincoln for it to finally happen. They were able to start schools, churches, and create jobs. Texas have been celebrating this day for years with parades and picnics and now it is a recently declared holiday.
I would recommend this book to children aged 2 to 7. I love how she explained the meaning behind the holiday and how Texas changed and freedom was finally all over the United States. It has recently has become a National Holiday. I believe this is a wonderful tool to use to explain it to our children. It’s a great introduction book we can use to begin to explain racism, slavery, and how we can all learn to love one another.
"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords/ Worthy Kids for my honest review.”
If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Juneteenth-Dorena-Williamson/dp/1546002162/
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