Freedom Celebration: A Juneteenth Party (I Can Read! Level 3)

The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth together every year with a barbeque including red food and drinks. Gloria and Grandma Daisy explain why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and why we celebrate this important date. An author’s note sums up the book with the Fannie Lou Hamer line “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” Angela Dalton’s explanation of Juneteenth, through the lively voice of young Gloria, makes this I Can Read an accessible, engaging introduction to our newest national holiday. Keisha Morris’s pitch-perfect illustrations of both our past and present perfectly capture this freedom celebration. This Level Three I Can Read book is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.