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bethehart's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Its a great book. I appreciated the recipe on the back for Red Punch or Red Soda Water. I didn't know about Opal Lee before and I'm glad to have started my readings into her story with this, though I will definitely search out more.
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
5.0
I love that there is now a children's book about Juneteenth and Opal Lee. The fact that this celebratory day is not mentioned in our history books especially in Texas is unbelievable but not surprising.
angiew23's review against another edition
5.0
This picture book tells the story of a Black activist, Opal Lee and her role in bringing awareness to the holiday Juneteenth, an important day which many Americans were not even aware of! With beautiful pictures, and a good amount of text on each page, readers can learn about the history of slavery, its abolishment, and the civil rights movement in age-appropriate descriptions. The story alternates between Opal telling stories at a picnic and stories from these time periods, giving young readers short breaks from the difficult (but again, appropriate) content.
As a grade 3 teacher (in Canada) I could definitely see having this book in my classroom, despite not being from the US. I think that this is a very important part of history and a good reminder that Black history can be covered outside of just February! I would recommend this book to teachers of students in grades K-5 and perhaps other grades as well. The end of the book also has timelines and information and would be a great source for research for young readers.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!
As a grade 3 teacher (in Canada) I could definitely see having this book in my classroom, despite not being from the US. I think that this is a very important part of history and a good reminder that Black history can be covered outside of just February! I would recommend this book to teachers of students in grades K-5 and perhaps other grades as well. The end of the book also has timelines and information and would be a great source for research for young readers.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!
thatsoneforthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of how Juneteenth came to be - slavery in Texas, the slow-speed of the news of the Emancipation Proclamation traveling, and the arrival of this news. It tells the story through Opal Lee's perspective and shows how the meaning of this day evolved throughout the years since. This serves a great intro to this important day for kids!
theperksofbeingmarissa's review against another edition
5.0
*I listened to the audiobook*
This is a very good children’s book to begin introducing the history of Juneteenth!
I appreciated the glossary, timeline, and the recipe for Juneteenth red punch strawberry lemonade!!
This is a very good children’s book to begin introducing the history of Juneteenth!
I appreciated the glossary, timeline, and the recipe for Juneteenth red punch strawberry lemonade!!
librarianryan's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Opal Lee is considered the grandmother of Juneteenth. She has fought for many years to make Juneteenth in official national holiday. She did finally succeed. The story looks at how Juneteenth came about, and why it should be celebrated. It also gives a brief look into Opal’s experiences, and what made her such a proponent for this national holiday. Lovely book with great illustrations that sure to be read for years to come.
colcolter's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
starsaligned's review
informative
inspiring
4.0
I loved reading this. The message of the book is so important for everyone to learn, but especially kids as they grow up and learn about our world.