Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life
by Jerry Pinkney
28 Total Resources 7 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 910L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- BCALA Best of the Best 2023, 5th-8th
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Scott Pinkney and Gloria Pinkney
Created by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Awards & Distinctions 7
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png.pagespeed.ce.IIJpUzfmkT.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
![Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024](/images/awards/152.png.pagespeed.ce.IIJpUzfmkT.png)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
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Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2024
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024](/images/awards/89.jpg.pagespeed.ce.B9zziK7vbV.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
![Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024](/images/awards/82.jpg)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Arts Selection, 2023
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