An American story / Kwame Alexander ; art by Dare Coulter.
2023
CMC E441 .A5758 2023 (Mapit)
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Title
An American story / Kwame Alexander ; art by Dare Coulter.
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Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780316473125 (hardcover)
031647312X (hardcover)
031647312X (hardcover)
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2023]
Copyright
©2023
Language
English
Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Call Number
CMC E441 .A5758 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
306.3/620973
Summary
"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"-- Provided by publisher.
From 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 and envisions what is to be.
From 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 and envisions what is to be.
Audience
Ages 4-8 Little, Brown and Company.
Grades: PreS-3.
Grades: PreS-3.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, 2024.
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