All different now by angela johnson5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Illustrations are filled with emotion and light.Lyrical language engages the reader and listener from the very first word.Since then, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.” “Through the eyes of one little girl, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. And nobody knew as we ate a little, talked a little, and headed to the fields as the sun was rising, that soon it would be all different.” ![]() “A June morning breeze off the port blew the smell of honeysuckle past the fields, across the yard, and into our room to wake us. Themes:First day of freedom, slavery, family togetherness Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2014) Today’s Perfect Picture Book is a perfect book to read as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day on January 19 th.Īll Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom Susanna Hill’s blog is the place to go to find a whole bunch of other Perfect Picture Book Friday entries. Is it Friday already? The days seem to fly by! The good thing is that it’s time for a Perfect Picture Book review and craft activity. ![]()
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