Teaching Children About Juneteenth

 During the third year of the US Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the  Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. It set free all enslaved people in the "rebellious states".  

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the announcement which was made in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States in June 2021. 

We are grateful that we have wonderful children's books about the holiday to educate them about the importance of remembering this life-changing moment in history.

 

Below is a list of books that are available at www.avantgardebooks.net 

Juneteenth (Paperback) by Drew Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and 

Mark Schroder (Illustrator) 

Juneteenth for Mazie (Paperback) by Floyd Cooper

Juneteenth Jamboree (Paperback) by Carole Boston Weatherford and 

Illustrated by Yvonne Buchanan 

Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Paperback) by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and 

Illustrated by Kim Holt

The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers by Arlisha Norwood

Your unborn child can recognize your voice.

    Do you know that your unborn child will be able to hear sounds as well as recognize your voice? That's right. Below is an excerpt from an article by Healthline News. With this knowledge in mind, consider reading good books to your precious bundle of joy. It certainly will not hurt.  Come see us at The Mall West End to help you select the literature you want. https://avantgardebooks.net/

    "Around week 25 or 26, babies in the womb have been shown to respond to voices and noise. Recordings taken in the uterus reveal that noises from outside of the womb are muted by about half.

That’s because there’s no open air in the uterus. Your baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid and wrapped in the layers of your body. That means all noises from outside your body will be muffled.

The most significant sound your baby hears in the womb is your voice. In the third trimester, your baby can already recognize it. They will respond with an increased heart rate that suggests they are more alert when you’re speaking." 

Use the following link to read the entire article. 

https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/when-can-a-fetus-hear#Will-my-baby-to-be-recognize-my-voice?