A review by mariahtexidor
An American Story by Dare Coulter, Kwame Alexander

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

An absolutely stunning picture book that handles such a tough subject excellently. Dare’s mixed-media illustrations are breathtaking and used so beautifully to craft this story with the perspective of a teacher educating their students on the unfortunate history of this country and the slave trade and their impact on the Black community. Simultaneously though hope and resilience are also woven through. This book is such a great conversation starter for teachers, parents, kids, etc.