History is presented as an intimate family conversation between generations. This book is a great foundation for deeper exploration into the African American story. Mr. Nelson writes, "I knew I could not covey the whole story in a hundred pages, so I felt the most natural and concise way to tell the story would be through the recollections of a narrator whose family history was very closely tied to the American Story."
The paintings are strong. immediate, and draw the reader into the now of the story. It is a wonderful piece of work.
From the Back Cover The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. It's a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs.
Age Range: 6 - 10 years Grade Level: 1 - 5 Lexile Measure: 1050L
Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
2012 Illustrator Honor
Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
History is presented as an intimate family conversation between generations. This book is a great foundation for deeper exploration into the African American story. Mr. Nelson writes, "I knew I could not covey the whole story in a hundred pages, so I felt the most natural and concise way to tell the story would be through the recollections of a narrator whose family history was very closely tied to the American Story."
The paintings are strong. immediate, and draw the reader into the now of the story. It is a wonderful piece of work.
From the Back Cover
The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. It's a story of discrimination and broken promises, determination, and triumphs.
Age Range: 6 - 10 years
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Lexile Measure: 1050L