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Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth is June 19th. This day celebrates the end of slavery and enslaved people were free in the United States.

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  • The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth each year with a barbecue and red food and drinks, in a story that explains why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and contains an author's note.
    Easy Reader, 2025New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025] — J EASY DALTON
  • So Many Years

    a Juneteenth Story

    Wynter, Anne,
    A poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations, simultaneously acknowledging the history of slavery in the U.S. as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisher, [2025] — J 394.263 WYNTER
  • "Our history echoes with events which, over time, have become hidden, yet are important to all of us. Juneteenth is a celebration which recognizes the end of the enslavement of Black people in America. This book opens a door to understanding our…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024. — J 394.263 HAYES
  • They Built Me for Freedom

    the Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

    Ellis, Tonya Duncan,
    Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — J 394.263 ELLIS
  • "A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth…
    Book, 2023New York : Holiday House, [2023] — J TAYLOR
  • "When Jayylen's grandfather, Paw Paw Jimmy, begins preparing for a big Juneteenth celebration, Jayylen has a lot of questions. Most importantly, what is Juneteenth? His mother and Paw Paw Jimmy explain that the holiday marks the anniversary of when…
    Picture Book, 2023New York : A Golden Book, [2023] — J PICTURE LAVETTE
  • An African American family attends a modern-day Juneteenth parade in Galveston, Texas (the birthplace of the holiday). Text includes lines from "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
    Picture Book, 2023New York, NY : Versify, [2023] — J PICTURE GARRETT
  • Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023] — J PICTURE ARMAND
  • "Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were were told they were freed. This book explores Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday"--Publisher.
    Book, 2023Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2023] — J 394.263 SMITH
  • As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions.
    Picture Book, 2025New York : Henry Holt & Company, 2025. — J PICTURE NASH
  • A is for ancestors, and B is for Black. There is a complex history behind Juneteenth—but in The Juneteenth Alphabet, kids (and adults) can find celebratory moments of joy and inspiration as they learn about the origins and traditions of this day of…
    Book, 2025Naperville, Illinois : duopress, an imprint of Sourcebooks, [2025] — 394.2630