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 Experience
- African American
Year Published 1993
Word Count 561
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 65705, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with James Ransome about The Creation
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Illustrator Winner, 1995
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 1995
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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