John Henry
by Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney
30 Total Resources 3 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1994
Word Count 2,115
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 12457, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Henry, John (Legendary character)
- Folklore--United States
- Henry, John (Legendary character)--Legends
- African Americans
- John Henry (Legendary character)
- African Americans--Folklore
- United States
- Folklore
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Ethnic - General
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Julius Lester
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by Samuel L. Jackson
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Samuel L. Jackson
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2023
Winner, 1995

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 1995

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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