A day for rememberin' : inspired by the true events of the first Memorial Day
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Author
Henderson, Leah
Contributors
Cooper, Floyd, illustrator.
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Appears on these lists
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Historical Fiction in Picture Books
Picture Books for Black History Month
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Charleston (S.C.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Freedmen -- Juvenile fiction.
Memorial Day -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
Charleston (S.C.) -- Fiction.
Freedmen -- Fiction.
Memorial Day -- Fiction.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781419736308 (hardback), 1419736302 (hardback)
Reading Level
MG
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Notes
Other Title
Day for remembering
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [39]).
Description
In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.
Target Audience
Ages 6 to 9. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Henderson, L., & Cooper, F. (2021). A day for rememberin': inspired by the true events of the first Memorial Day. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Henderson, Leah and Floyd, Cooper. 2021. A Day for Rememberin': Inspired By the True Events of the First Memorial Day. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Henderson, Leah and Floyd, Cooper. A Day for Rememberin': Inspired By the True Events of the First Memorial Day. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Henderson, L. and Cooper, F. (2021). A day for rememberin': inspired by the true events of the first memorial day. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Henderson, Leah, and Floyd Cooper. A Day for Rememberin': Inspired By the True Events of the First Memorial Day. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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