An American Story
by Kwame Alexander and Dare Coulter
22 Total Resources 5 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2023
Word Count 697
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 516398, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Racism--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Politics and government
- Racism--United States--History
- Slavery--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Civil rights--History
- Slavery--United States--History
- African Americans--Politics and government--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions--Juvenile literature
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- Black History Month Books
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About the Authors 5
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2023
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2023
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Picture Book Selection, 2023
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