{"product_id":"9780316473125","title":"American Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.","brand":"Little, Brown \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355958562988,"sku":"9780316473125","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/18214253482300.jpg?v=1781630267","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780316473125","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}