Juneteenth Is Children's Humor When everything seems like it's

When everything seems like it's going wrong

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all with a bouncing sense of humor and a commitment to the strange

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and drift to sleep with this sweet and soothing story

Juneteenth Is Children's Humor When everything seems like it'sAn intimate look at Juneteenth, this story is a warm exploration of a family and a community. Juneteenth is the smell of brisket filling the air. Juneteenth is the sounds of music, dancing, and cheering ringing from the parade outside. It is love. It is prayer. It is friends and relatives coming together to commemorate freedom, hope for tomorrow, and one another. This book is an ode to the history of the Black community in the United States, a tribute