{"product_id":"9780760375143","title":"Juneteenth Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2022 Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical title.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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​.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn June 19, 1865\u003c\/b\u003e—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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the events that led to emancipation\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ewhy it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Juneteenth’s powerful spirit has \u003cb\u003eendured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Juneteenth Story\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eHoliday Celebration\u003c\/b\u003e series from becker\u0026amp;mayer! kids honors the diverse holidays and milestones that shape the cultural fabric of the United States. Though these traditions may have originated elsewhere, brought to our shores by ancestors from around the world, they have endured and evolved to weave the vibrant tapestry of American life. The series includes picture books and their companion kid-friendly cookbooks that share stories uniquely representative of the American experience—an experience that is multilayered, eclectic, inclusive, and joyfully beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the series:\u003c\/b\u003e T\u003ci\u003ehe Juneteenth Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dia de Los Muertos Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dia de Los Muertos Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Kwanzaa Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing Group USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356197900460,"sku":"9780760375143","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/19679613482458.jpg?v=1781634488","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780760375143","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}