Shining
by Julius Lester and John Clapp
Long ago in a mountain village far away, a baby girl was born who was “as black... read more
18 Total Resources 2 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
- African
Year Published 2003
Word Count 1,772
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 72200, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Africa
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Africa--Fiction
- Africa
- Selective mutism
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Ethnic - General
- Selective mutism--Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Julius Lester
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2004
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
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