Tell Me About Juneteenth

(Hardback)

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On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, the community comes together to honor this special day. Now, we play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns of the holiday's longstanding history and traditions. Filled with bright art, accessible language, and informational back matter this educational book joyfully welcomes readers to the block party. Here is a celebration of the freedom that defines this special holiday.

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"A kid-friendly exploration of a significant national holiday."--Kirkus

"It's a forthright communal reminiscence that reflects on myriad traditions alongside an overarching theme: "On Juneteenth, we acknowledge our freedom.""--Publisher's Weekly

Author Bio

Kortney Nash is from Los Angeles and has celebrated many Juneteenths in Leimert Park. Tell Me About Juneteenth is her first picture book. When not writing, she can be found cross stitching or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Connect with her on Twitter @quarrtknee. DeAndra Hodge is an illustrator and character designer based in Washington D.C. She graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the University of Montevallo. She's most widely known as the illustrator of both the Kid Confident and the That Girl Lay Lay book series. She loves, loves, LOVES drawing lots of characters in playful, imaginative scenes and anything with bright colors. deandrahodgeart.com