They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

by Tonya Duncan Ellis

A moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas--and the origins of Juneteenth.

When people visit me, they are free--to run, play, gather, and rejoice.

They built me to remember.

On 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006328605X
• ISBN13: 9780063286054
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3