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xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
4.0
Written to honor her great-grandmother and Juneteenth! An excellent story of how things can change in a day and freedom to be had. This was my first Juneteenth book i've read and it was a great place to start to learn about the holiday
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, weeks have passed since I first read this and right now, reviewing it. And I just got goosebumps. That's how powerful this story is, the history is, the images are. This is a beautiful book, one that culminates in happiness and freedom. It's inspiring, and so incredibly momentous.
The illustration I best remember from this book is when they are celebrating at night--on the verso, there's a fire, with embers trailing to the recto, where they're dancing. This fire is not symbolic of destruction: it's creation, illumination. And that's ultimately what this book is: illuminating. All Different Now is a must-read for anybody and everybody.
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The illustration I best remember from this book is when they are celebrating at night--on the verso, there's a fire, with embers trailing to the recto, where they're dancing. This fire is not symbolic of destruction: it's creation, illumination. And that's ultimately what this book is: illuminating. All Different Now is a must-read for anybody and everybody.
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beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
"I'd love to know how my great-grandparents celebrated when told they were free. But that tale has been lost to time, so I can only hope that this one will do." -- from the Author's Note.
A beautiful text to use and study in an American history class. While textbooks fail to stir the imagination or any sort of emotion, a book like this will bring history alive. Don't miss the backmatter at the end. That's what makes this book such a worthy addition to any social studies teacher's classroom library.
A beautiful text to use and study in an American history class. While textbooks fail to stir the imagination or any sort of emotion, a book like this will bring history alive. Don't miss the backmatter at the end. That's what makes this book such a worthy addition to any social studies teacher's classroom library.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
This is a wonderful picture book that shows what it may have been like when the slaves in Texas got the news that they were free. In the notes at the end of the book, the history of the Juneteenth celebration is explained.
optimaggie's review against another edition
4.0
This is a beautifully told and illustrated book but it is best read alongside other books of a similar topic as is it infers more than it tells. It is a very good place to start some deep conversations.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Love that the author explored the moment that slaves learned of their emancipation in a Texas town. Beautiful writing and illustrations.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
A historical event that is often overlooked is depicted in this easy to read text and emotional illustrations.
muddypuddle's review against another edition
5.0
As usual, E. B. Lewis's illustrations are breathtaking. He tells about their creation in an Illustrator's Note at the back of the book. The first 24 pages tell the story of Juneteenth - June 19th - the emancipation of slavery - with simple verse and these incredible paintings. The last five pages are more information - resources, reminisces, timeline, history, glossary. Wow. A huge piece of US history, simply and beautifully told and referenced.
tarshly's review against another edition
4.0
Wouldn't use alone- would need to provide additional information and other books if used during ST.