# 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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [Me & Mama](https://readinglist.school/book/me-and-mama) by Cozbi A. Cabrera _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [My Daddy Is a Cowboy](https://readinglist.school/book/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy) by Stephanie Seales _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
- [R-E-S-P-E-C-T](https://readinglist.school/book/r-e-s-p-e-c-t) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
- [Standing in the Need of Prayer](https://readinglist.school/book/standing-in-the-need-of-prayer) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2020s).
- [Victory. Stand!](https://readinglist.school/book/victory-stand-raising-my-fist-for-justice) by Tommie Smith _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2020s).

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