Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
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- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2011
Word Count 14,886
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 147346, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- Slavery
- African Americans--History--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Civilization
- African Americans--History
- African Americans
- History
- United States
- African American influences
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- United States--Civilization--African American influences--Juvenile literature
- United States--Civilization--African American influences
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Kadir Nelson about Heart and Soul
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 14
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/3300.jpg.pagespeed.ce.oAitndDtUc.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2012
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2012
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 2012
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2012
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
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Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2012
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Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2012
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2011
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2011
![Original Art Medal, 2002-2023](/images/awards/202.png)
Original Art Medal, 2002-2023
Silver Winner, 2011
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png.pagespeed.ce.nDFd7JXV8J.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2011
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