The Story of Juneteenth
(Board book)
Publishing Details
The Story of Juneteenth
By (Author) Dorena Williamson
Little, Brown & Company
Center Street
9th August 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
394.263
Physical Properties
Board book
24
Width 152mm, Height 164mm, Spine 14mm
220g
Description
What are the origins of America's newest national holiday With simple, age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations, this little board book introduces children to the events of June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the people of Texas that all enslaved people were declared free and the Civil War had ended. The book also connects those events to today's celebrations. Thoroughly researched and historically accurate, The Story of Juneteenth distills a pivotal moment in U.S. history and creates an opportunity for further conversation between parent or caregiver and child.
Reviews
"A versatile and welcomed addition to the limited but growing collection of children's books available about Juneteenth."
--School Library Journal
" . . . this informative board book strings together facts about Juneteenth for readers unfamiliar with the holiday and its origins." --Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Dorena Williamson is the best-selling author of ColorFull (B&H Kids), The Celebration Place (IVP Kids), and Crowned With Glory (WaterBrook). She is a longtime bridge-builder and co-planter of Strong Tower Bible Church, a multicultural faith community in Nashville, TN. Dorena is married to Dr. Chris Williamson and they have four children.
