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Celebrating Juneteenth Cover Image Book Book

Celebrating Juneteenth

Shaffer, Jody Jensen (author.). Petelinsek, Kathleen, (illustrator.).

Summary: Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

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  • ISBN: 9781503853898
  • ISBN: 1503853896
  • Physical Description: print
    32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Mankato, MN : The Child's World, [2022]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Let's celebrate! -- What was slavery? -- You are free! -- Early Juneteenth celebrations -- A state holiday -- Juneteenth celebrations -- A song celebrating Juneteenth -- Poetry corner.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 5-8.
Grade 1-2.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 394.2632 Shaf (Text) 33126024852273 JGeneral Holiday NonFiction Available -
Erlanger Branch J 394.2632 Shaf (Text) 33126024852281 JGeneral Holiday NonFiction Available -

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