City Shapes
by Diana Murray and Bryan Collier
21 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 324
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 930L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 182644, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Art Social Justice Books
Our Original Resources 7

Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Diana Murray
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In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Little, Brown and Company
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2021
Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
City Selection, 2016
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