An American story
(Child - Picture Book, Book - Regular Print)
Author
Contributors
Coulter, Dare, illustrator.
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
More Details
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2023].
Format
Child - Picture Book, Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.5, 1 Points
Level 4.5, 1 Points
Notes
Description
"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8,Little, Brown and Company.
Target Audience
Grades: PreS-3.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, 2024.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona Public Library - JNF - Children's Area - Nonfiction | Book - Regular Print | 306.362 ALEXANDER | Find It Now |
| Prescott Valley Public Library - JNEW - Children's Area - New Arrivals | Child - Picture Book | J PICTURE ALEXANDER | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Narrative poetry.
Picture books.
Racism -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile poetry.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Narrative poetry.
Picture books.
Racism -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile poetry.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alexander, K., & Coulter, D. (2023). An American story (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kwame and Dare, Coulter. 2023. An American Story. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kwame and Dare, Coulter. An American Story Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kwame,, and Dare Coulter. An American Story First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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