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African Americans Anniversaries, etc African Americans Anniversaries, etc Juvenile literature African Americans Social life and customs African Americans Social life and customs Juvenile literature Anniversaries Anniversaries Fiction Juneteenth Juneteenth Juvenile literature Slaves Emancipation United StatesRuths, Mitali Banerjee
Summary: At her mother's request Priya is planning a surprise anniversary party for her father, but she is finding it hard to keep it a secret from her inquisitive dad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty and freedom on Juneteenth, a great day in American history, the day her ancestors were no longer slaves.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV JUNDolbear, Emily J.
Summary: "Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the holiday celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.263 DOLWinn, Kevin P.
Summary: "The Racial Justice in America: Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Juneteenth explores the history around the celebration in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.263 WINWyeth, Sharon Dennis
Summary: "Learn more about Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE WYEDeRubertis, Barbara
Summary: Abolitionists like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth fought for freedom from slavery for all African Americans. They fought with speeches, writings, and even daring rescue missions! Every year on both Emancipation Day and Juneteenth we honor and continue their fight for freedom and equality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 326 DERSummary: "Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America with a collection of stories from some of the top names in crime fiction."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC DEASummary: "Who doesn't love THE LOUD HOUSE? That chaotic household of Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters- Lori, Leni, Luna, Lynn, Luan, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, and Lily? They certainly love each other, even if they seem to be driving each other crazy. See for yourself and check out what going on with the Louds and the ones that love them. Proud parents Lynn Sr and Rita Loud are trying to have a date night....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A retrospective look at the Korean War and the years of prosperity that followed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Remember My Service Productions, a division of StoryRock, Inc., in cooperation with Seoul Selection 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 951.9042 KORDuncan, Alice Faye
Summary: "The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all. "Every year, Opal looked forward to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Otfinoski, Steven.
Summary: "In You Choose format, explores the history of Juneteenth Day, including the Emancipation Proclamation, the post-Civil War South, and efforts to end racism"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.896 OTFTripplett, Natasha
Summary: "This book is an ode to the history of the Black community in the United States, a tribute to Black joy, and a portrait of familial love"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Turner, Myra Faye
Summary: "In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly during the Civil War. It wasn't until June 19, 1865--more than two months after the war ended--that the good news finally reached Galveston, Texas. From that moment forward, June 19 became a day to celebrate freedom--first in Texas and then across the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.263 TURBrinkley, Douglas.
Summary: The heavy U.S. and British warships poised in the English Channel had eighteen targets on their bombardment list for D-Day morning. The 100-foot promontory known as Pointe du Hoc--where six big German guns were ensconced--was number one. General Omar Bradley called knocking out the Nazi defenses at the Pointe the toughest of any task assigned on June 6, 1944. Under the bulldoggish command of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5421 BRINelson, Robin
Summary: Examines the history of Juneteenth and describes some of the ways the holiday is celebrated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NEL BASKETChabert, Jack
Summary: Eerie Elementary is planning a big Halloween-type celebration for Eerie Day, including hosting a "haunted house" at the school itself; but the spirit of the evil scientist Orson Eerie sees this as the chance to finally triumph over the intrepid hall moniters, Sam, Lucy, and Antonio--and it is up to them to prevent a catastrophe and perhaps even defeat Orson and banish him from the school forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE CHAKincaid-Rolle, Sojourner
Summary: "Deeply emotional, evocative free verse by poet and activist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States. This is an ode to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KINBrinkley, Douglas.
Summary: The heavy U.S. and British warships poised in the English Channel had eighteen targets on their bombardment list for D-Day morning. The 100-foot promontory known as Pointe du Hoc--where six big German guns were ensconced--was number one. General Omar Bradley called knocking out the Nazi defenses at the Pointe the toughest of any task assigned on June 6, 1944. Under the bulldoggish command of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 940.5421 BRIPearson, Yvonne
Summary: "Discusses the history and importance of Constitution Day as well as ways Americans celebrate it."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2 PEAHollander, Jenny
Summary: "What if everything you know about the worst night of your life turns out not to be true? Nine years ago, with the world's eyes on her, Charlie Colbert fled. The press and the police called Charlie a "witness" to the nightmarish events at her elite graduate school on Christmas Eve--events known to the public as "Scarlet Christmas"--though Charlie knows she was much more than that. Now, Charlie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minotaur Books 2024
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1 available in Browsing Hot Titles, Call number: HOT TITLESummary: Examines the many facets of America's most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklin's 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 BENCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.3 BENHarold, Steve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: R NEL 977.467 BuckleySummary: Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women's sports.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023