American Story
T#1 New York Times Best-selling and award-winning author of THE UNDEFEATED, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history.
For the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror, and hope.
This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us.
A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been an envisions what is to be. With stunning mixed-media illustrations by Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning artist Dare Coulter, this is a potent book for those who want to speak the truth.
Perfect for family sharing, the classroom, and homeschooling.
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book
A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book
A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year
Target age group 4-8
For the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror, and hope.
This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us.
A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been an envisions what is to be. With stunning mixed-media illustrations by Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning artist Dare Coulter, this is a potent book for those who want to speak the truth.
Perfect for family sharing, the classroom, and homeschooling.
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book
A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book
A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year
Target age group 4-8
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePrejudice & Racism
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AuthorAlexander, Kwame
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AR Level4.5
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PublisherHachette Book Group USA
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Publication Date1/3/2023
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Pages56
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Dimensions0.6 H × 10.1 L × 10.1 W
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Case Qty20
