Alliah L. Agostini
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The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States
With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom.
On June 19, 1865—more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation—the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.
Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop.
Today, Juneteenth’s powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.
On June 19, 1865—more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation—the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.
Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop.
Today, Juneteenth’s powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.
Publisher: becker&mayer! kids
Publication Date: 5/1/2022
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780760375143
Publication Date: 5/1/2022
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780760375143
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About Alliah
Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Alliah L. Agostini has marketed everything from tampons to scrappy start-ups, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children's literature. She writes to spread joy, truth, and to help more young readers see reflections of themselves on the page. Alliah is the author of non-fiction picture book The Juneteenth Story, and rhyming picture book BIG TUNE, coming in Winter 2023.
A member of KidLit in Color, Black Creators in KidLit, and SCBWI, Alliah also founded and contributes to Grownesque, a blog and social media destination for Xennial women. Alliah lives in New Jersey where she enjoys impromptu dance parties and making up jokes with her husband and two children. She has an A.B. and M.B.A. from Harvard.
Learn more about Alliah at http://www.alliahagostini.com
Instagram + Twitter: @alliago
A member of KidLit in Color, Black Creators in KidLit, and SCBWI, Alliah also founded and contributes to Grownesque, a blog and social media destination for Xennial women. Alliah lives in New Jersey where she enjoys impromptu dance parties and making up jokes with her husband and two children. She has an A.B. and M.B.A. from Harvard.
Learn more about Alliah at http://www.alliahagostini.com
Instagram + Twitter: @alliago
