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.
- ISBN10 1546002162
- ISBN13 9781546002161
- Publish Date 12 May 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Center Street
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 24
- Language English