Celebrating Juneteenth, by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek
Type
Label
Celebrating Juneteenth, by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 5-8
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grade 1-2
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Celebrating Juneteenth
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1237101207
Responsibility statement
by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek
Series statement
Celebrating holidays
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
Table Of Contents
Let's celebrate! -- What was slavery? -- You are free! -- Early Juneteenth celebrations -- A state holiday -- Juneteenth celebrations -- A song celebrating Juneteenth -- Poetry corner
Target audience
juvenile