Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2402
Points per Word
0.000208
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
Finding Out About Holidays
Description
On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were formally notified that they had been emancipated, or given their freedom. This day became an annual holiday that is celebrated today with food, fireworks, and community and family parties.