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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.The Juneteenth Cookbookintroduces the history of Juneteenth to kids through vibrant recipes, activities, and games drawn from Black American cultural traditions.
Celebrate Juneteenth and radiate #BlackJoy through traditional food and cultural activities.
A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed in the Black community for over 150 years. InThe Juneteenth Cookbook, Alliah L. Agostini, author of the popular childrens bookThe Juneteenth Storywhich won the2022 Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical titlebrings the tradition to your home throughhistorically accurate recipesandeducational family activities.
Withcaptivating illustrationsof18quick and easy recipes, follow along with little Alliah and her grandparents as they explore the historical origins of the holiday through food. Make, share, and enjoykid-friendly takes on some of the most popular Juneteenth celebration foods, including:
All recipes usesimple and accessible ingredients, which can beeasily substitutedfor a variety of diets and preferences. Each recipe can also easily bemultiplied for larger groups, and the instructions are written with families in mind soeveryone from toddler to grandparent can participatein crafting the ultimate Juneteenth celebration spread! Alongside all the delicious recipes, youll also learna brief history of barbequeand its importance to the Juneteenth holiday and Black culture in America.
Keep the celebration going withfive fun and educational activity sectionsthat includecrafting projects(creating an African medallion necklace and designing your own Juneteenth gear with block printing);table and field games(playing mancala and having relay races);on-site or virtual field trips(visiting museums and historic locations or joining Juneteenth celebrations in culturally important American cities); and dancing to the music of the holiday withAlliahs Cookout DJ 101 tutorial. These activities are perfectfor families, community groups, or classes and bring elements of the road to emancipation and Juneteenths history to life.
Comprised of 90 percent cooking and 10 percent family and community engagement,The Juneteenth Cookbookbrings kids and families a sensory-rich, hands-on exploration of this important and historic American holiday.
