{"product_id":"they-built-me-for-freedom-the-story-of-juneteenth-and-houstons-emancipation-park-isbn-9780063286054","title":"They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCBWI Crystal Kite Award Honor Winner!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebut picture book author Tonya Duncan Ellis and acclaimed artist Jenin Mohammed bring us a vibrant, moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas—and the origins of Juneteenth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen people visit me, they are free\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cem\u003eto run, play, gather, and rejoice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey built me to remember\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in the United States. This day was soon to be memorialized with the dedication of a park in Houston. The park was called Emancipation Park, and the day it honored would come to be known as Juneteenth.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the voice and memory of the park itself—its fields and pools, its protests and cookouts, and, most of all, its people—the 150-year story of Emancipation Park is brought to life. Through lyrical text and vibrant artwork, Tonya Duncan Ellis and Jenin Mohammed have crafted an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage, and joy of Black America—and the promise of a people to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"In this moving tribute to Houston’s Emancipation Park, rousing prose lingers on the park’s creation as well as its seasonal transformation during years of use, neglect, and rejuvenation. Mohammed’s layered application of color and printmaking textures reflect the past and present.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ellis' picture book celebrat[es] the history behind Emancipation Park. Mohammed's illustrations seem infused with sunlight, white space haloing the clear colors of greenery, children of many hues, and blue skies puffed with clouds. A happy book that shows young readers how public spaces can be created and saved to serve their communities.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ellis compresses a lot of history into a flowing narrative, perfectly borne out in Mohammed’s paintings. A moving portrayal of community and appreciation for the past, this book is a fine addition to all collections.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautifully layered story just as rich as the history it represents.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Common Sense Selection for Families! \"This stunning picture book celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday in the United States. Readers will be captivated by the soft yet powerful images and the lyrically written story told from the perspective of the park.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommon Sense Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890635796709,"sku":"NP9780063286054","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063286054.jpg?v=1730233734","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/they-built-me-for-freedom-the-story-of-juneteenth-and-houstons-emancipation-park-isbn-9780063286054","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}