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A Song for Juneteenth

by Zetta Elliott

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A Song for Juneteenth

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    Caldecott Honoree: illustrator Noa Denmon

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A Song for Juneteenth

Zetta Elliott’s picture book places Juneteenth within a broader account of Black history, tracing themes of birth, freedom, and connection across generations. Its verse addresses a Black child directly, linking the child’s beginnings to hope and to the resilience of Black families. Juneteenth and community are central, while the book’s scope reaches from slavery to freedom and beyond. Noa Denmon’s illustrations accompany the text, making this a picture-book presentation of history and remembrance for young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering Juneteenth and Black history through a picture book
  • Families and educators seeking a book about Black history, intergenerational connection, and community

Themes

JuneteenthBlack historyFreedom and resilienceHopeIntergenerational connection and community

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Book overview

This emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community--featuring stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Noa Denmon.

Black child
you were birthed from a
dark
jeweled expanse
infinite and vast
but holy as the womb

Never forget it was HOPE that birthed you ...

From birth to beyond, from slavery to freedom, and from generation to generation, this powerful and evocative book shows the breadth and depth of Black history--from the creative duo behind A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart, which won a Caldecott Honor.
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