{"product_id":"heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america-and-african-americans-paperback","title":"Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. In Heart and Soul, Kadir Nelson's stirring paintings and words grace 100-plus pages of a gorgeous picture book--a beautiful gift for readers of all ages, a treasure to share across generations at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart and Soul is about the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKadir Nelson's Heart and Soul--the winner of numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews--is told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring book demonstrates that in striving for freedom and equal rights, African Americans help our country on the journey toward its promise of liberty and justice--the true heart and soul of our nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe paperback edition also features eight pages of discussion and curriculum material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the full scope of this essential chapter of America's Past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Century of Living History: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow one woman's hundred-year journey as a witness to the struggles and triumphs that shaped a nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Courage to Keep Fighting: \u003c\/b\u003e A searing portrait of the determination it took to push for equality in a country that repeatedly fell short of its own ideals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAward-Winning Narrative: \u003c\/b\u003e A Coretta Scott King Author Award winner with five starred reviews--one of the most honored works in African American children's literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMulti-Generational Appeal: \u003c\/b\u003e Rich discussion questions and curriculum material make this an ideal shared read across the classroom, the library, and the living room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e--School Library Journal \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619373519071,"sku":"9780061730795","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/AI_rtykgrx9780061730795.webp?v=1785461126","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america-and-african-americans-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}