Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo
by Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney
"Lester and Pinkney have stripped away the ugly racism and . . . reclaimed a great... read more
26 Total Resources 1 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Adventure
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Humor
- Picture Book
Year Published 1996
Word Count 1,638
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 510L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 13550, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Julius Lester
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
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Awards & Distinctions 1
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 1997
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