The Creation
by James Weldon Johnson and James Ransome
Ransome's paintings accompanying Johnson's poem alternate between two types of images,... read more
16 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 1993
Word Count 561
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 65705
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with James Ransome about The Creation
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Illustrator Winner, 1995

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 1995

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.