Celebrate Juneteenth by sharing these stories with your young learners!
This post contains affiliate links. Updated June 2024.
Juneteenth is now a federally recognized holiday after over 150 years of being celebrated in the United States. Juneteenth stands for June 19th, the day on which enslaved people in Texas were finally notified of their freedom by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. They were notified in 1865 – two years after the proclamation was signed! Starting in 1866, June 19 became an annual celebration of our freedom. Black people beyond Texas began to celebrate, and now, people all around the US celebrate! These books below help tell the story of Juneteenth to young readers from 0 to tweens. I am so excited that more people to know about Juneteenth and want to share this knowledge with their children, as well. I hope you enjoy learning about Juneteenth together and celebrating it, as well!
Newly Published: 2023-2024 Juneteenth Children’s Books
Juneteenth Flags: Get a large flag and a set of 2 small flags for Juneteenth!
Top Children’s Books About Juneteenth
Recommended for Ages up to 8
- “Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth” by Alice Faye Duncan {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “The Story of Juneteenth” by Dorena Williamson {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “Juneteenth for Mazie” by Floyd Cooper {Bookshop} {Amazon}
See also: 20 Inspirational Children’s Books by Black Authors
- “A Flag for Juneteenth” by Kim Taylor {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom” by Sharon Dennis Wyeth {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “Juneteenth Flag: What is Juneteenth? Rhyming Read Aloud Story” by MaeSean C. {Amazon}
Recommended for Ages up to 12
- “All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom” by Angela Johnson {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “Juneteenth Jamboree” by Carlos Boston Weatherford {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States” by Alliah L. Agostini {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers” by Arlisha Norwood PhD {Amazon}
- “Juneteenth (On My Own Holidays)” by Drew Nelson and Vaunda Micheaux {Bookshop} {Amazon}
- “What is Juneteenth? (What Was?)” by Kirsti Jewel {Bookshop} {Amazon}
MORE Juneteenth Books for Kids
With Juneteenth being the newest federal holiday and more people discovering its story, there are more books than I could list in one post. Here are some more titles all about Juneteenth:
“Juneteenth: Freedom Day” by Muriel Miller Branch | Amazon
A Kids Book About Juneteenth by Garrison Hayes | Amazon | Bookshop
All Good in the Hood by Dwayne Reed | Amazon | Bookshop
Eboni’s Juneteenth Celebration by Debbie R. Norton | Amazon
Things Kids Should Know About Juneteenth by Educational Parade | Amazon
Juneteenth!: A Celebration – 2nd Edition by Courtney Juste | Amazon | Bookshop
Juneteenth (Beautiful Me) by Anece Rochelle | Amazon
Juneteenth Joy and Celebration: The Twins Take a Cultural Roadtrip by Shawnta Auston | Amazon | Bookshop
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom by Charles A. Taylor | Amazon
The History of Juneteenth (History of Our Holidays) by Maximilian Smith | Amazon | Bookshop
Juneteenth: Freedom Day by Muriel Miller Branch | Amazon
The Story of Juneteenth: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History) by Steven Otfinoski | Amazon | Bookshop
J is for Juneteenth by Ngeri Azuewah, Mariah Cross, et al. | Amazon | Bookshop
The Story of Freedom: A Juneteenth Tale by Beauty in Books | Amazon | Bookshop
Why We Celebrate Juneteenth: The Day Of Jubilee by Keeya McSwain | Amazon | Bookshop
The Juneteenth Festival (Achievers series) by Jasmine Furr | Amazon | Bookshop
The ABCs of Juneteenth by Shakeema Funchess | Amazon | Bookshop
Which book do you think your learner would love the most? Or did I leave off one of your young reader’s favorite books about Juneteenth? Leave a comment and let me know! And until next time…
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