# Books like An American Story

**10** books similar to *An American Story* by Kwame Alexander (Social Science · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Out of Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-wonder) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Kwame Alexander, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Undefeated](https://readinglist.school/book/the-undefeated) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades 2–6)_ — Is by Kwame Alexander, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, and overlapping grades (2–6).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [There Was a Party for Langston](https://readinglist.school/book/there-was-a-party-for-langston) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Unspeakable](https://readinglist.school/book/unspeakable-the-tulsa-race-massacre) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Journey Under the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/a-journey-under-the-sea) by Craig Foster _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Lot to Like!](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lot-to-like) by Derek Anderson _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Beautiful Blackbird](https://readinglist.school/book/beautiful-blackbird) by Ashley Bryan _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Big](https://readinglist.school/book/big) by Vashti Harrison _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Blue](https://readinglist.school/book/blue-brew-hammond) by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond _(Grades K–4)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2020s).

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