Collection Analysis Report
for Bluestem 2020
This report provides data analyses into the titles on this list to help support your efforts to put the right book in each reader's hands.
This report is organized by Collection Analysis by Genre, Cultural, and Curricular Areas, Quantitative Measures, and Qualitative Measures.
Explore all of TeachingBooks
Sign in and enjoy.
Collection Analysis by Genre, Cultural, and Curricular Areas
For the 20 books on this list, please find an analysis revealing the quantity of titles associated with genre, cultural, and curriculum classifications. Additionally, please find the "Not Represented" section where you can click to identify other titles to potentially add to this list.
We hope this collection analysis tool helps you achieve the variety and differentiation of books that you want for your reading opportunities.
(20 of 20 titles have genres, curricular, or cultural experiences.)
- English Language Arts (17 books)
- Nonfiction (9 books)
- History (5 books)
- Humor (5 books)
- Picture Book (5 books)
- STEAM (5 books)
- Art (4 books)
- Biography (4 books)
- Realistic Fiction (4 books)
- Science (4 books)
- Adventure (3 books)
- Graphic Novel (3 books)
- Social Studies (3 books)
- Poetry (2 books)
- Science Fiction / Fantasy (2 books)
- Health (1 books)
- Horror (1 books)
- Mystery (1 books)
- Physical Education (1 books)
- Sports (1 books)
Genre, Curricular, and Cultural Experience categories are assigned by TeachingBooks based on professional reviews, authoritative sources, and company guidelines.
Quantitative Measures
For 19 of 20 titles that have known Lexile levels, below is the low, high, and average Lexile® for the books in this list. We hope these data points, along with the crosswalk to other measures, provide insights into the variety and differentiation of this collection.
Lexile® Average: 689 (Range: 270 - 990)
Reading Level and Grade Band Crosswalk
Grade Band | Lexile® | ATOS | Degrees of Reading Power® | Flesch-Kincaid | Fountas & Pinnell | Reading Maturity | SourceRater |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-3 | 420-820 | 2.75-5.14 | 42-54 | 1.98-5.34 | I-P | 3.53-613 | 0.05-2.48 |
4-5 | 740-1010 | 4.97-7.03 | 52-60 | 4.51-7.72 | O-V | 5.42-7.92 | 0.84-5.75 |
6-8 | 925-1185 | 7.00-9.98 | 57-67 | 6.51-10.34 | U-Z | 7.04-9.57 | 4.11-10.66 |
Key: Purple highlight represents average.
Source: National Governors Association for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers.[1]
Qualitative Measures (BETA)
For 8 of 20 titles that have known qualitative measurements, this graph reveals the aggregated low, high, and average qualitative measures for the books in this list. We hope this range of information shows the variety and differentiation of this collection.
Qualitative Text Complexity Ranges
= low and high range of submitted values = average of submitted values
- Slightly
- Moderately
- Very
- Exceedingly
Qualitative measures for each title are determined by crowd sourced results from professional educators who complete the literary or informational text complexity rubrics. These are relatively new on TeachingBooks so only a small percentage of all the titles have currently been evaluated. Perhaps you can help?
Instructional Materials Summary
Below please find a summary of available multimedia texts and instructional materials that enrich and deepen the discussion of the titles on this list.
- 54 Videos
- 28 Book Readings
- 59 Lesson Plans
- Total of 418 resources
Details for Each Book
Below are the titles on Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA)'s "Bluestem 2020". If you wish to see the curricular areas, genres, Lexile® and Qualitative measures, along with the collection of ready-to-use instructional materials, go online to TeachingBooks at: https://school.teachingbooks.net/QLPUVUR
The Bad Guys
Book 1 of the Bad Guys Series, The
- Grades Used: 1
- Genres: Adventure, Humor
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 530
- Year Published: 2016
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Slightly Complex
- Text Organization: Slightly Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Slightly Complex
- Vocabulary: Slightly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Slightly Complex
- Life Experiences: Slightly Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Slightly Complex
Ban This Book
by Alan Gratz
- Genres: Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 690
- Year Published: 2017
Beauty and the Beak: How Science, Technology, and a 3D-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle
by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp
- Genres: Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Science, STEAM
- Lexile: 630
- Year Published: 2017
Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
by Sandra Neil Wallace and Bryan Collier
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Sports
- Cultural Experiences: African American, African (Global)
- Curricular Areas: Art, English Language Arts, History, Physical Education
- Lexile: 660
- Year Published: 2018
A Boy Called Bat
by Elana K. Arnold and Charles Santoso Elana K. Arnold and Charles Santoso
Book 1 of the Bat Series
- Genres: Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experiences: Disability
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 760
- Year Published: 2017
Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
by Chris Barton and Victo Ngai
- Grades Used: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Book
- Curricular Areas: Art, History, Science, STEAM
- Lexile: 990
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Slightly Complex
- Text Organization: Slightly Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Exceedingly Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Subject Matter Knowledge: Moderately Complex
- Intertextuality: Very Complex
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
by Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Picture Book
- Cultural Experiences: Gender, Women / Girls
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, History, Science, STEAM
- Lexile: 730
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
View all instructional resources and text complexity results for Grace HopperThe Great Treehouse War
by Lisa Graff
- Genres: Humor, Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 890
- Year Published: 2017
Her Right Foot
by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris
- Genres: Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: Art, English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 800
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Slightly Complex
- Conventionality: Very Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Slightly Complex
- Subject Matter Knowledge: Slightly Complex
- Intertextuality: Very Complex
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
- Grades Used: 6
- Genres: Mystery
- Cultural Experiences: Disability
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 700
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Moderately Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Slightly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Moderately Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier and Douglas Holgate Max Brallier and Douglas Holgate
Book 1 of the Last Kids on Earth Series, The
- Genres: Adventure, Horror, Humor, Graphic Novel
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 650
- Year Published: 2015
Lesser Spotted Animals
- Genres: Humor, Nonfiction
- Curricular Areas: Science, STEAM
- Lexile: 970
- Year Published: 2016
Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
by Shari Green
- Genres: Poetry
- Cultural Experiences: Disability
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 870
- Year Published: 2017
The Magic Misfits
by Neil Patrick Harris, Lissy Marlin, and Kyle Hilton
- Genres: Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: Unknown
- Year Published: 2018
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
by Shane Burcaw and Matt Carr
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Picture Book
- Cultural Experiences: Disability
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts, Health, Social Studies
- Lexile: 860
- Year Published: 2017
One Dead Spy: A Revolutionary War Tale
Book 1 of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
- Grades Used: 6
- Genres: Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Curricular Areas: History, Social Studies
- Lexile: 270
- Year Published: 2012
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Slightly Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: N/A
- Conventionality: Slightly Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Subject Matter Knowledge: Slightly Complex
- Intertextuality: Slightly Complex
Real Friends
by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
Book 1 of the Friends Series
- Grades Used: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 290
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Moderately Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Very Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Slightly Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Subject Matter Knowledge: Moderately Complex
- Intertextuality: Moderately Complex
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems
by Bob Raczka
- Grades Used: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Genres: Poetry, Picture Book
- Curricular Areas: Art, English Language Arts, STEAM
- Lexile: 580
- Year Published: 2016
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Very Complex
- Text Organization: Very Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Very Complex
- Conventionality: Moderately Complex
- Vocabulary: Very Complex
- Sentence Structure: Very Complex
- Life Experiences: Moderately Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
Wishtree
- Grades Used: 5, 6, 7
- Genres: Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 590
- Year Published: 2017
Qualitative Measures:
- Meaning: Moderately Complex
- Text Organization: Slightly Complex
- Use of Visual Features: Moderately Complex
- Conventionality: Very Complex
- Vocabulary: Moderately Complex
- Sentence Structure: Moderately Complex
- Life Experiences: Moderately Complex
- Cultural Knowledge: Moderately Complex
You Go First
- Genres: Realistic Fiction
- Curricular Areas: English Language Arts
- Lexile: 640
- Year Published: 2018
Qualitative Measures:
View all instructional resources and text complexity results for You Go FirstExplore all of TeachingBooks
Sign in and enjoy.