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School Library Journal, March 24, 2023
Jayylen\u2019s Juneteenth Surprise.<\/p>\n
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Lavette,Lavaille. illus. by David Wilkerson. 24p.\u00a0(Little Golden Book).\u00a0Golden Bks. May 2023. Tr $5.99. ISBN 9780593568149.\u00a0
PreS-Gr 2\u2013This Little Golden Book explains why African Americans celebrate Juneteenth. After Jayylen and his family move \u201cback home from the big city,\u201d Jayylen\u2019s grandfather, Paw Paw\u00a0Jimmy, decides it is time to teach his grandson about their family traditions by arranging a Juneteenth celebration with two-steppin\u2019 and music. Jayylen does not understand what Juneteenth is, so his mother and grandfather explain: \u201cThat was the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that they were free.\u201d The subject of slavery is explained to Jayylen in matter-of-fact terms that are appropriate for his young age; his mother tells Jayylen that enslaved people \u201care forced to work without pay\u201d and that \u201cmany African people were taken from their countries. A lot of them were brought to America, where they were forced to do hard work and treated very poorly.\u201d A fun cultural aspect is infused into the story when Jayylen\u2019s grandfather explains the musical style zydeco and teaches Jayylen to play the frottoir. Illustrations are simple, but effective, and include enjoyable details such as the Elijah McCoy poster that hangs on Jayylen\u2019s bedroom wall, and the shrimp and grits that the family eats for dinner.\u00a0VERDICT\u00a0For parents who want to introduce the meaning behind their Juneteenth celebrations; libraries with collections of Little Golden Books should include this one to broaden their selection.\u2013Peggy Henderson Murphy<\/p>\n
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