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So Many Years
A Juneteenth Story
Anne Wynter
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 6, 2025
Reading lane: African American Life (U.S.)
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.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
History, Held in Song
A lyrical introduction to Juneteenth holds the history of slavery alongside Black resilience and joy.
Come here for
- Poetic language paired with radiant artwork
- A child-accessible opening to Juneteenth’s origins
Expect
- An acknowledgment of slavery’s history
- A celebration of enduring Black joy
Book Details
- Authors
- Anne Wynter
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 6, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- African American Life (U.S.) · JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights
- Reading lane
- African American Life (U.S.)
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Publisher Categories
African American Life (U.S.)
19th Century U.S.
Holidays & Celebrations
Nonreligious Holidays
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Poetry
Customs & Traditions
Emotions
Values & Virtues
About This Book
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 t...
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