Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson - Hardcover Book (2011 Edition) | African American History, Civil Rights Movement | Perfect for History Enthusiasts & Classroom Learning

What a beautifully illustrated book with images that appear to be so realistic. It really adds to the nature of the text, which provides a valuable overview of United States history and the lives of African Americans from the Revolutionary War era to the present day. This allows the reader to "travel back in time to find out about people, places and events from long ago" (Temple, Martinez, & Yokota, 2011, p. 360). The book is interesting as it gives several inspirational stories from real families and individuals that had an impact in shaping the history. The journey and progress of the African American culture is portrayed in a different nature then how most children learn about history through textbooks, which I think gives this book great appeal!References:Nelson, K. (2011). Heart and soul: The story of America and African Americans. New York, NY: HarperCollins PublishersTemple, C., Martinez, M., & Yokota, J. (2011). Children's books in children's hands: An introduction to their literature. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.