Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
28 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2007
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Women--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Jazz
- Singers
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Fitzgerald, Ella--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Jazz
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- African Americans--Biography
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Lists With This Book
- Music Makers
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
A conversation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Children & Libraries
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2014, given by Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by Children & Libraries
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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 Billy Dee Williams
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Billy Dee Williams
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Awards & Distinctions 2
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2003
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003
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