Juneteenth
by Sabelko, Rebecca
Series:Blastoff! Beginners · Happy Holidays! (Bellwether) · Blastoff! Beginners: Happy Holidays!
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AR Book Level
1.2
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
91
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
519388 EN
About this book
This book explains Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free in 1865. Through simple text and photographs, readers learn about the history of slavery in America and why Juneteenth is an important day for celebration. The book also describes ways people observe Juneteenth today, including parades, picnics, and family gatherings.