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• Bo and the Baking Disaster

  Smith, Elliott, 1976-

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  Beginning chapter book. What happens when Bo's baking skills lead to disaster? Can he cook up a new idea in time for the picnic?

• Celebrate Juneteenth and Malik's Birthday

  Campoy, F. Isabel,

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  Beginning chapter book. Malik gets frustrated when he learns that he has to share his special day, but soon finds out that it's also an important celebration for the U.S.

• Freedom Celebration

  a Juneteenth Party

  Dalton, Angela,

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  Easy reader. The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth together every year with a barbeque including red food and drinks. Gloria and Grandma Daisy explain why it's called Freedom Day and why we celebrate this important date.

• The Juneteenth Alphabet

  Petifer, Andrea Underwood,

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  Picture book. There is a complex history behind Juneteenth―but in this book, kids (and adults) can find celebratory moments of joy and inspiration as they learn about the origins and traditions of this day of freedom (for all!)

• Juneteenth With Yasmin

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  Easy reader. While looking for help at a museum, Yasmin discovers that family togetherness is an important part of celebrating Juneteenth.

• So Many Years

  a Juneteenth Story

  Wynter, Anne,

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  Picture book. Explains the history behind the 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.

• The Juneteenth Cookbook

  Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate

  Agostini, Alliah L.,

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  Picture book. With 18 quick and easy kid-friendly recipes, follow along with little Alliah and her grandparents as they explore the historical origins of the holiday through food. Available as an eBook.

• Juneteenth Is

  Tripplett, Natasha,

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  Picture book. An ode to the history of the Black community in the United States, a tribute to Black joy, and a portrait of familial love.

• They Built Me for Freedom

  the Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

  Ellis, Tonya Duncan,

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  Picture book. Brings to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth. Available as an eAudiobook.

• All Good in the Hood

  Reed, Dwayne,

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  Picture book. A tribute to the sights and sounds of a city neighborhood and the special bond between brothers as they help each other overcome their fears.

• Jayylen's Juneteenth Surprise

  Lavette, Lavaille,

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  Picture book. Jayylen practices every day so that he will be able to play the frottoir for everyone. But will he be able to pull off an even bigger surprise for the big day?

• Juneteenth

  Garrett, Van G.,

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  Picture book. A young Black child experiences the magic of the Juneteenth parade for the first time with their family as they come to understand the purpose of the party that happens every year.

• The Night Before Freedom

  a Juneteenth Story

  Armand, Glenda,

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  Picture book. Grandma tells the story of anticipation, emancipation, and jubilation just as it was told to her many years before by her own grandmother, Mom Bess. As a 6-year-old, Bess had experienced the very first Juneteenth.

• Free at Last

  a Juneteenth Poem

  Rolle, Sojourner Kincaid,

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  Picture book. Free verse tracing the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States.

• The History of Juneteenth

  a History Book for New Readers

  Norwood, Arlisha,

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  Beginning chapter book. Illustrated story that takes readers through the all the events that led up to the first Juneteenth, the day itself, and the impact it had on the future of the United States.

• Juneteenth

  Our Day of Freedom

  Wyeth, Sharon Dennis,

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  Easy reader. 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.

• The Juneteenth Story

  Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States

  Agostini, Alliah L.,

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  Picture book. With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom​.

• Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

  the True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

  Duncan, Alice Faye,

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  Picture book. Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for the celebration. Multiple formats available.