The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander & illustrated by Kadir Nelson

 The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book): Alexander, Kwame, Nelson, Kadir: 9781328780966: Amazon.com: Books


The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander & illustrated by Kadir Nelson 

Grade: 1st-4th grade

Genre: Poetry/ Nonfiction 

Awards: 2020 Newbery Honor Book, 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator   

Summary:

The Undefeated is a book about the Black people and a history of injustice. This book recognizes the ones who lived through the turmoil in America and the ones who didn't survive. Next, the story talks about people who were shackled with chains and only had hope. The story acknowledges soldiers and peaceful protesters who marched against injustice. The Undefeated ends by depicting iconic figures from the history of Black people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Wilma Rudolphs, Jesse Owenses, and many more people who give future children hope in the face of unspeakable injustice. 

Evaluation: 

I would use this book in my classroom because it had really beautiful award-winning illustrations. The Undefeated is a great example of a picture book because the audience for whom it was intended is respected and understood, the illustrations are realistic and consistent with the text, and the illustrations are even emotion invoking. The would be a great book for my classroom because it is the appropriate reading level for 2nd grade, and it is a great resource to use when teaching about the history of Black people in America. This book could be used in a unit on comprehension and making personal connections. It could also be used in Social Studies when teaching about historical figures and their impact on American history. 



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