A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
Leah Henderson
Told by a young boy, this picture book recounts a Decoration Day observance in Charleston, South Carolina. His community of formerly enslaved people gathers to honor Union soldiers who died in the war. The story draws on events of May 1, 1865, which is regarded as the first Memorial Day, and places the remembrance within the boy’s understanding of a day important enough for him to leave school.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
