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Alliah L. Agostini

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1) The Juneteenth cookbook: recipes and activities for kids and families to celebrate

Author

Agostini, Alliah L

Language

English

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Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth: Children's Books
Learning and Teaching About Juneteenth Using Children's Literature

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"The Juneteenth Cookbook introduces the history of Juneteenth to kids through vibrant recipes, activities, and games drawn from Black American cultural traditions"-- Provided by publisher.

2) Big tune: rise of the dancehall prince

Author

Agostini, Alliah L

Language

English

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Diverse Books - African/Black Experience in the World
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.

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Shane, a boy with big dancing dreams, learns the meaning of courage and community.

3) The Juneteenth story: celebrating the end of slavery in the United States

Author

Agostini, Alliah L

Language

English

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Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth for All Ages
Juneteenth: Children's Books
Learning and Teaching About Juneteenth Using Children's Literature

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"With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. On June 19, 1865--more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation--the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from...

4) Big Tune

Author

Agostini, Alliah L

Language

English

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An exuberant picture book written by Alliah L. Agostini and illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice is about a Black boy with big dancing dreams who learns the meaning of courage and community. It's the weekend, first in June; speaker's blasting out big tune! Cousins, aunties, uncles, friends pack the house, and fun begins. Shane is shy but loves to dance―and all year long, he's picked up cans to earn some money toward his goal: high-tops with a...