{"product_id":"so-many-years-a-juneteenth-story","title":"So Many Years: A Juneteenth Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe celebrated author of Ezra Jack Keats Award winner\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNell Plants a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a Caldecott Honor artist come together for a poetic picture book introduction to Juneteenth and its origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, how you would dance! How you would sing! How you would celebrate!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith lyrical text from Anne Wynter and radiant artwork from Jerome Pumphrey, this poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo Many Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esimultaneously acknowledges the history of slavery in the US as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Wynter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the author of numerous board books and picture books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo Many Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverybody in the Red Brick Building\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNell Plants a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Golden Kite Award and was selected as the 2023 Texas Great Read. Originally from Houston, Texas, Anne currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. To learn more or say hello, visit annewynter.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerome Pumphrey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an award-winning author and illustrator. He makes books for kids, often with his brother, Jarrett. Their books include the Caldecott Honor-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Was a Party for Langston,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Jason Reynolds; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Stand,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Antwan Eady; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's a Sign!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an Elephant \u0026amp; Piggie Like Reading book; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomewhere in the Bayou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Texas 2x2 List Selection; and their author-illustrator debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Old Truck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which received seven starred reviews, was named a Best Book of the Year by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and received the Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor. Originally from Houston, he works primarily from his home office in Georgetown, Texas, where he lives with his wife and their three kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem\u003eSo Many Years: A Juneteenth Story\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"All will come away enlightened and moved by this deeply felt celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSo Many Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides a thought provoking and easy-to-understand message that teaches even the youngest readers why Juneteenth is a cause for celebration.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thoughtful yet concise text and stunning illustrations.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's a moving tribute that converses with history's resonances while moving forward in time.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vibrant illustrations and spare, lyrical text. An informative author's note provides more historical detail.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48204689211546,"sku":"SoManyYears-NewBook","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6988\/8666\/files\/812X0O5BaZL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1780611101","url":"https:\/\/www.redcurrentshop.com\/products\/so-many-years-a-juneteenth-story","provider":"Red Current Distro - Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}