Age: Kindergarten-3rd grade
History: United States Emancipation, Juneteeth
Art: Needlework, Quilting

A joyous moment in history is experienced through the eyes of a slave girl celebrating freedom and her birthday with a beautiful, symbolic present from her community: a quilted flag.

Not only is the quilted artwork unique and staged beautifully, but the writing style and flow are appealing for the age it is written. An incredible contribution to African American historical documentation, to a national holiday, and to children's literature.