{"product_id":"tell-me-about-juneteenth","title":"Tell Me About Juneteenth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Juneteenth with this empowering picture book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with bright art, accessible language, and informational back matter, this educational book joyfully welcomes readers to the block party!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKortney Nash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis from Los Angeles and has celebrated many Juneteenths in Leimert Park.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTell Me About Juneteenth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis her first picture book. When not writing, she can be found cross stitching or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Connect with her on Twitter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeAndra Hodge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an illustrator and character designer based in Washington D.C. She graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art from the University of Montevallo. She is the illustrator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eby Allen R. Wells. DeAndra grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, a.k.a “Rocket City” where Yvonne Clark spent a summer working on the Saturn V booster engine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Godwin Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: May 20, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9781250908797\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.8 X 290.8 X 8.9 inches | 0.9 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kortney Nash","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48234663706859,"sku":"9781250908797","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9781250908797.jpg?v=1778336872","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/tell-me-about-juneteenth","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}