We loaded the car in search of sounds and stars.

Snacks in backpacks, headed to Galveston.

In a lyrical story about our newest national holiday, a young Black child experiences the magic of this local parade for the first time with their family as they come to understand the purpose of the party every year in Galveston, Texas—the birthplace of Juneteenth!

The poetic text includes selected lyrics from "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the unofficial Black National Anthem, and the vibrant art illuminates the beauty of this moment of Black joy celebrated across the nation.

This festive adventure through the city streets invites young readers to make a joyful noise about freedom for all!

From the dust jacket