Juneteenth for Mazie
Book - 2015
Little Mazie wants the freedom to stay up late, but her father explains what freedom really means in the story of Juneteenth, and how her ancestors celebrated their true freedom.
Publisher:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Young Readers, a Capstone imprint, [2015]
ISBN:
9781623701703
1623701708
1623701708
Characteristics:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Study Program:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.6 0.5 170669.


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Add a CommentGood picture book to include on your summer reading list. " Juneteenth " is important holiday for Black Americans' . The Lexile level is 550-675 and grade level 3rd. Thanks Floyd Cooper!
I really liked this story because it gives some of the historical facts mixed into a portrayal of the celebration and what it means.
Mazie learns about Juneteenth from father. A beautifully illustrated introduction to an important date and celebration.