Gloria and her relatives celebrate Juneteenth and share the history and significance of this freedom celebration in a Level 3 I Can Read. The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth together every year with a barbeque including red food and drinks. Gloria and Grandma Daisy explain why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and why we celebrate this important date. Angela Dalton’s explanation of Juneteenth through the lively voice of young Gloria makes this I Can Read an accessible, engaging introduction to this national holiday. Keisha Morris’s pitch-perfect illustrations of both our past and present perfectly capture this freedom celebration. This Level Three I Can Read book focuses on history and family with some complex themes and is written for early independent readers. Perfect for classrooms and families, this story answers important questions about American history: A Kid-Friendly Introduction to Juneteenth: Join Gloria and her family for a backyard barbecue as they explain the meaning of Freedom Day in a way young readers can understand. - Black History for Kids: Learn about the history of slavery, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation through clear and accessible storytelling. - Level 3 Early Reader: Written with simple sentences and engaging language, this book helps build confidence for children who are beginning to read on their own. - A Celebration of Freedom: Discover why red foods are part of the celebration and how this important national holiday reminds us that nobody is free until everybody is free. "A comprehensive overview of this celebration in language that is easy for emerging readers. Highly recommended for all ­collections." - School Library Journal Angela Dalton is a children’s book author living in Oakland, California. Her picture books include To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights , Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner , Show the World! , and her award-winning debut, If You Look Up to the Sky . Visit her online at angeladalton.com. Keisha Morris  is a storyteller and illustrator who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and currently resides in Maryland. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and enjoys creating characters whose personalities jump off the page. Keisha is the illustrator of  When the Schools Shut Down , written by Yolanda Gladden and Dr. Tamara Pizzoli;  The Truth About Mrs. Claus , written by Meena Harris;  Words of Wonder from Z to A ,   by 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Zaila Avant-garde; All Aboard the School Train by Glenda Armand; and many others. Keisha made her author-illustrator debut with Between Two Windows. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and two fur babies, Elphie and Ollie! Visit her online at keishamorris.com.