Black Is a Rainbow Color
by Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes
38 Total Resources 10 Awards 2 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Angela Joy about Black Is a Rainbow Color
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Angela Joy
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Angela Joy
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 15
Meet-the-Author Recording with Angela Joy
Created by TeachingBooks
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Acceptance Speech 2021 with Ekua Holmes
Created by Jane Addams Peace Association's Children's Book Award
Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Jane Addams Peace Association's Children's Book Award
Panel Discussion with Angela Joy
Created by Jane Addams Peace Association's Children's Book Award
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Acceptance Speech 2021 with Angela Joy
Created by Jane Addams Peace Association's Children's Book Award
Interview with Angela Joy
Created by Macmillan Children's Books
Interview with Angela Joy
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Angela Joy
Created by MacKids School & Library
Interview with Ekua Holmes
Created by MacKids School & Library
Interview with Angela Joy
Created by Sun Newspapers
Interview with Angela Joy
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Ekua Holmes
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Conversation Starters from Schaumburg Township District Library
Created by Schaumburg Township District Library
Activity Ideas from Jojo's Book Club
Created by Jojo's Book Club
Haiku Activity from Angela Joy
Created by Angela Joy
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Angela Joy
Created by Macmillan Children's Books
Complete Video Reading narrated by Angela Joy
Created by Angela Joy
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Macmillan Children's Books
Created by Macmillan Children's Books
Awards & Distinctions 10
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2023
Selection, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2021
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2022
Selection, 2020
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2020
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