Juneteenth Is Juvenile Fiction Places - Africa Boys & Men Social Themes - Bullying • 2024 Children's Book Committee

• 2024 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year winner

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snappy voice and a warm sense of humor

Juneteenth Is Juvenile Fiction Places - Africa Boys & Men Social Themes - Bullying • 2024 Children's Book CommitteeAn intimate look at Juneteenth, this story is a warm exploration of a family and a community. Juneteenth is the smell of brisket filling the air. Juneteenth is the sounds of music, dancing, and cheering ringing from the parade outside. It is love. It is prayer. It is friends and relatives coming together to commemorate freedom, hope for tomorrow, and one another. This book is an ode to the history of the Black community in the United States, a tribute