Juneteenth
Books & Resources
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African American slaves.
The Big Picture: Historical Context for Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. This list explores history and individual stories.
Picture Books to Celebrate Blackness
Read these picture books with your little ones to celebrate Blackness!
Juneteenth Resources For the Whole Family
Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth with books for everyone in the family, picture books to novels.
Videos
Juneteenth 2021 Read Aloud: Tim "Freedom Over Me"
Tim reads stories from Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life, written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan.
Juneteenth 2020 Read-aloud: AJ
AJ shares "All Different Now" by Angela Johnson.
Juneteenth 2020 Read-aloud: Tiana
Tiana shares "Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream For Me" by Daniel Beaty.
Juneteenth 2020 Read-aloud: Timothy
Timothy shares "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper, "The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander, and "What If..." by Samantha Berger.