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Freedom Celebration: A Juneteenth Party
Hardcover
Series: I Can Read Level 3
Publisher Price: $17.99
ISBN13: 9780063334977
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 6 2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Gloria and her relatives celebrate Juneteenth and share the history and significance of this freedom celebration in a Level 3 I Can Read.
The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth together every year with a barbeque including red food and drinks. Gloria and Grandma Daisy explain why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and why we celebrate this important date.
Angela Dalton's explanation of Juneteenth through the lively voice of young Gloria makes this I Can Read an accessible, engaging introduction to this national holiday. Keisha Morris's pitch-perfect illustrations of both our past and present perfectly capture this freedom celebration. This Level Three I Can Read book focuses on history and family with some complex themes and is written for early independent readers.
Perfect for classrooms and families, this story answers important questions about American history:
- A Kid-Friendly Introduction to Juneteenth: Join Gloria and her family for a backyard barbecue as they explain the meaning of Freedom Day in a way young readers can understand.
- Black History for Kids: Learn about the history of slavery, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation through clear and accessible storytelling.
- Level 3 Early Reader: Written with simple sentences and engaging language, this book helps build confidence for children who are beginning to read on their own.
- A Celebration of Freedom: Discover why red foods are part of the celebration and how this important national holiday reminds us that nobody is free until everybody is free.
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