Books of Wonder

A Flag for Juneteenth

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$11.58 $18.99 In stock

Category: Picture Books

Expert quilter Kim Taylor shares a unique and powerful story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth, from the perspective of a young girl.

On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, General Gordon Granger of the Union Army delivered the message that African Americans in Texas were free. Since then, Juneteenth, as the day has come to be known, has steadily gained recognition throughout the United States. ln 2020,a powerful wave of protests and demonstrations calling for racial justice and equality brought new awareness to the significance of the holiday.

A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday, can’t possibly anticipate how much her life will change that Juneteenth morning. The story follows Huldah and her community as they process the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating a community freedom flag.

Debut author and artist Kim Taylor sets this story apart by applying her skills as an expert quilter. Each of the illustrations has been lovingly hand sewn and quilted, giving the book a homespun, tactile quality that is altogether unique. 
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth Q. ★★★★★

The quilting illustrations are stunning in person—each one feels like it carries the weight of history. I read this aloud to my fourth graders and they were completely silent, then bursting with questions. The child's perspective makes a heavy topic feel approachable without losing its power.

Harper ★★★★★

My seven-year-old asked so many questions after we read this together, and the historical note at the end helped me answer them. The fabric textures in the illustrations practically jump off the page, making the story feel even more real.

Sebastian J. ★★★★★

The quilt illustrations are so vivid they almost feel like fabric you could touch, and the way the girl's perspective unfolds the news makes history feel personal and new. I read it to my nephew and we ended up talking about freedom and family for a whole hour after.