A Song for Juneteenth
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Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(May 19, 2026)
Fiction, Hardcover, 40 pages
Age Range: Early Reader
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
ISBN: 9780316575133
Fiction, Hardcover, 40 pages
Age Range: Early Reader
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
ISBN: 9780316575133
Categorized under:
- Juneteenth
- Juvenile Fiction / African American & Black / General
- Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Juneteenth
- Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-religious
- Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice
- Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Prejudice, Racism & Colorism
- Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-esteem & Self-reliance
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Description of A Song for Juneteenth
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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