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This moving picture book tells the story of Juneteenth with all the care and reverence such a holiday deserves. The rhyming text and stunning illustrations will teach children about this historic day in history.

'Twas the night before freedom, and all through the South,
long-whispered rumors had, spread word of mouth.
It’s coming! It’s coming! I heard people say.
Emancipation is coming our way.

Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma’s house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition: Grandma’s annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln meant that all enslaved persons within the rebellious states would be free as of January 1, 1863. However, people in Texas did not receive the news of their emancipation until two and a ha

The Night Before Freedom

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    A Hardback by Glenda Armand, Corey Barksdale

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      Publisher: Random House USA Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/05/2023
      ISBN13: 9780593645338, 978-0593645338
      ISBN10: 0593645332

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This moving picture book tells the story of Juneteenth with all the care and reverence such a holiday deserves. The rhyming text and stunning illustrations will teach children about this historic day in history.

      'Twas the night before freedom, and all through the South,
      long-whispered rumors had, spread word of mouth.
      It’s coming! It’s coming! I heard people say.
      Emancipation is coming our way.

      Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma’s house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition: Grandma’s annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

      The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln meant that all enslaved persons within the rebellious states would be free as of January 1, 1863. However, people in Texas did not receive the news of their emancipation until two and a ha

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