This is a story within a story as the illustrations and words alternate between history regard ing slaves and a teacher sharing in the classroom. While discussing the lack of instruction regarding slavery, he realized the teacher was very anxious about it because she had never be en taught how to teach it in the classroom. His motivation to write this story came from a parent-teacher conference he attended. The author dedicates this book to “the sacred work of nurturing young minds into beautiful human beings…the teachers”. Perfect for family sharing, the classroom, and homeschooling. With stunning mixed-media illustrations by newcomer Dare Coulter, this is a potent book for those who want to speak the truth. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. #1 New York Times Bestselling 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.įrom 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.

An American Story by Kwame Alexander by Kim LeRoy on T20:23:27-04:00 in Nonfiction, black voices, elementary, history, poetry | 0 Comments

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