Juneteenth : our day of freedom
by Wyeth, Sharon Dennis,
| Print Book 2022 |
| Available at 32 Libraries 32 of 38 copies |
Summary
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.
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.
Additional Information
| Series | Step into reading. |
| Subjects |
Juneteenth
-- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature. Holidays -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Juneteenth. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas. African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. African Americans -- Social life and customs. Holidays -- United States. Readers (Publications) |
| Publisher | New York :Random House Children's Books,2022 |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Contributors |
Holt, Kim,
1968- illustrator. |
| Audience |
Grades 1-3. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
"A history reader"--Cover. |
| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN | 9780593434796 059343479X 9780593434789 0593434781 9781518263910 1518263917 |
| Other | Classic View |