Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom from Slavery (Finding Out about Holidays)
Grade 3-5 - Leeper opens with a vivid description of the festivities that take place during a typical Juneteenth celebration. She explains why the day is commemorated and its origins, and includes a chapter on early African Americans. Short sentences and colorful photographs give just enough information for young readers. Although there is some repetition and unexplained details (the author states a few times that "Everyone drinks red soda pop," without mentioning why), this is a worthwhile resource that introduces a day that deserves more attention.- Tracy Bell, Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NCCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.