{"product_id":"the-night-before-freedom-a-juneteenth-story-hardcover","title":"The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenda Armand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorey Barksdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Twas the night before freedom, and all through the South, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e long-whispered rumors had, spread word of mouth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"It's coming! It's coming!\" I heard people say.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"Emancipation is coming our way.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition: Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln meant that all enslaved persons within the rebellious states would be free as of January 1, 1863. However, people in Texas did not receive the news of their emancipation until two and a half years later--on June 19, 1865. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrandma tells the story of anticipation, emancipation, and jubilation just as it was told to her many years before by her own grandmother, Mom Bess. As a six-year-old, Bess had experienced the very first Juneteenth. Before that day, she could only imagine what liberty would look like. But once freedom arrived, would it live up to a little girl's dreams? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story is written in the same meter as Clement C. Moore's \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003e making it a perfect book for parents and kids to read together.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlenda Armand\u003c\/b\u003e has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian and enjoys writing picture-book biographies that inspire children to dream big. Glenda is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIra's Shakespeare Dream, Love Twelve Miles Long, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSong in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas \"Blind Tom\" Wiggins, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as\u003ci\u003e Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family, and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIce Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better.\u003c\/i\u003e When not writing or practicing the piano, Glenda tends a garden full of succulents and roses. She lives in Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorey Barksdale\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Nashville to a family of artists. He moved to Atlanta to earn his bachelor of fine arts degree at the Atlanta College of Art and lives and works there today. He is known for his brightly colored murals and paintings that are done in an abstract expressionism style. In recent years, Barksdale has focused his paintings on images that show the love and strength that exist in the African American community. He is making his picture-book debut with \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Freedom.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772339781920,"sku":"9780593567463","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e97982f88614002aef841c60d73496eb.webp?v=1780403525","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-night-before-freedom-a-juneteenth-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}