Books for Juneteenth

By Coll Rowe | June 3 2025 | English Language ArtsSocial Studies & History

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy, resilience, and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth and during Black History Month, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books.

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INSPIRATIONAL

A Kids Book About Juneteenth
A Kids Book About Juneteenth
Garrison Hayes
9780744098877
Our history echoes with events which, over time, have become hidden, yet are important to all of us. Juneteenth is a celebration which recognizes the end of the enslavement of Black people in America. This book opens a door to understanding our history and celebrating our future—together.Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.
$19.99 US
May 21, 2024
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK Children
The Night Before Freedom
The Night Before Freedom
A Juneteenth Story
Glenda Armand, Corey Barksdale
9780593567463
This moving picture book tells the story of Juneteenth with all the care and reverence such a holiday deserves. The rhyming text and stunning illustrations will teach children about this historic day in history.
$18.99 US
May 02, 2023
Hardcover
40 Pages
Crown Books for Young Readers
What Is Juneteenth?
What Is Juneteenth?
Who HQ, Manuel Gutierrez, Kirsti Jewel
9780593384695
Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.
$7.99 US
Apr 05, 2022
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
I Heard
I Heard
An American Journey
Steffi Walthall, Jaha Nailah Avery
9781623543822
A powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements.
$17.99 US
Apr 30, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
Sharing the Dream
Sharing the Dream
Keith Mallett, Shelia P. Moses
9780593617298
An inspiring portrait of a monumental day in US history, seen through a child’s eyes
$18.99 US
Jan 07, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Jayylen's Juneteenth Surprise
Jayylen's Juneteenth Surprise
David Wilkerson, Lavaille Lavette
9780593568149
This inspiring Little Golden Book tells the story of one young boy's first experience celebrating Juneteenth.
$5.99 US
May 02, 2023
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
April Harrison, Breanna J. McDaniel
9780593324202
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor AwardFrom an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librarian and storyteller Augusta Braxton Baker, the first Black coordinator of children’s services at all branches of the New York Public Library.
$18.99 US
Feb 06, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Dial Books
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