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So Many Years: A Juneteenth Story

by Anne Wynter Publisher: CLARION BOOKS

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A picture-book introduction to Juneteenth

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A picture-book introduction to Juneteenth

So Many Years introduces Juneteenth through its historical origins and the celebrations associated with the holiday. Anne Wynter’s text and Jerome Pumphrey’s illustrations bring together two strands of the subject: the history of slavery in the United States and the resilience and joy that have shaped Black communities’ enduring legacy. The picture-book format offers a concise entry point to a history that connects remembrance with celebration.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 beginning to learn about Juneteenth and its origins
  • Families and educators seeking a picture book about African American history and Black resilience

Themes

JuneteenthAfrican American historySlavery in the United StatesBlack resilience and joy

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Book overview

The celebrated author of Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Nell Plants a Tree and a Caldecott Honor artist come together for a poetic picture book introduction to Juneteenth and its origin.

Oh, how you would dance! How you would sing! How you would celebrate!

With lyrical text from Anne Wynter and radiant artwork from Jerome Pumphrey, this poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations. So Many Years simultaneously acknowledges the history of slavery in the US as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.

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