A Place to Land
by Barry Wittenstein and Jerry Pinkney
49 Total Resources 10 Awards 6 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,273
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 990L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505260, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.)
- 20th century
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights
- Civil rights movements - United States - Hist
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. I have a dream--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Civil rights movements
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American--Washington (D.C.)--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- King, Martin Luther
- African Americans
- History
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Activism and Protest
- Black History Biographies
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerry Pinkney about A Place to Land
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Barry Wittenstein about A Place to Land
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Barry Wittenstein
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Barry Wittenstein
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Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerry Pinkney
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Barry Wittenstein
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Interview with Barry Wittenstein
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Barry Wittenstein
Created by Barry Wittenstein
Interview with Barry Wittenstein
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Barry Wittenstein
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Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Publishers Weekly
Insights into the Coretta Scott King Book Award from Jerry Pinkney
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Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Horn Book
Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech, 2016, given by Jerry Pinkney
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2016 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jerry Pinkney
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
2016 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jerry Pinkney
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by NPR
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Questions from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
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Extensive Educator's Guide from Holiday House
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Educator's Guide from Holiday House
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
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Awards & Distinctions 10
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Winner, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Character Building Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2019
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2019
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2019
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