Zen Shorts
by Jon J. Muth
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,183
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 86638, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Social Emotional Learning
- Great Books For Boys
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
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Activity Sheet from Judy Newman at Scholastic
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Teaching Ideas from Merry Bee R&R
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Lesson Plan from Scholastic
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Lesson Plan from Teaching Children Philosophy
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by David Pittu
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2022
Honor, 2006

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2022
Honor, 2006

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2006

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
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