THE JUNETEENTH STORY

May 3, 2022

Learn about the history of the Juneteenth holiday in Alliah's picture book published by becker&mayer! kids.

With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the emancipation celebration commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas learned of their freedom.

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See below for free The Juneteenth Story resources!

THE JUNETEENTH STORY EDUCATOR'S GUIDE

The Juneteenth Story is a great early elementary teaching tool - download our FREE educator's guide to accompany the book!

ACTIVITY PAGE

Enjoy a free The Juneteenth Story word search and a design-your-own Juneteenth flag activity!

ALLIAH'S JUNETEENTH PLAYLIST

Let's Dance!

I love music. Here's a little playlist that makes me think of my Juneteenth celebrations growing up in the 80's and 90's (with a splash of more recent music, too!). Enjoy!