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Glenda Armand

Glenda Armand has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian. She now devotes her time to writing historical fiction and picture-book biographies. She is the author of several books, including All Aboard the Schooltrain, Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese, and Down on the Bayou. Glenda also cowrote the Texas Bluebonnet Award–winning Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better with Kim Freeman. Glenda was born in New Orleans and grew up in Los Angeles, eating seafood gumbo with a dollop of potato salad on the side. Find Glenda online at glenda-armand.com and on Instagram at @glendaarmand.
Down on the Bayou
The Night Before Freedom
Ice Cream Man
Cooking with the Birthday Bird
Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese

Books

Down on the Bayou
The Night Before Freedom
Ice Cream Man
Cooking with the Birthday Bird
Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese

Books for Juneteenth

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. FAMILY & CULTURE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING  JOYFUL

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Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and

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Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and

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