Juneteenth for Mazie
School year: Year 2, Year 3
Published: 2021
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"Juneteenth for Mazie" by Rhett Samuel Price tells the poignant story of a young African American girl, Mazie, who discovers the significance of Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. As Mazie learns about her family's history and the struggles of enslaved ancestors, she begins to understand the importance of freedom and resilience. Through vibrant illustrations and heartfelt prose, the story explores themes of identity, heritage, and empowerment, encouraging readers to embrace their own history while celebrating the progress that has been made. It's a powerful narrative that highlights the importance of remembering and honoring the past. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
This book was published in 2021 by Dreamscape Media .
Carole Boston Weatherford is an award-winning poet and author of over two dozen books for young readers. She lives in High Point, North Carolina. Floyd Cooper has illustrated more than sixty books for children and young adults including Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Mises of Color by Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson and Tough Boy Sonatas by Curtis L. Crisler. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.