Charlie Parker Played Be Bop
by Chris Raschka
Inspired upon hearing a recording of "A Night in Tunisia," the author-artist created... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1992
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 260L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955
- Jazz musicians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Jazz
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Jazz
- Musicians
- United States
- Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Parker, Charlie
- African Americans--Biography
- Jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Artists, Musicians and Authors
- Jazz Books
- Music Makers
- National Jazz Appreciation Month
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 Author 3
Author Interviews 5
Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Interview with Chris Raschka
Created by Reading Rockets
Guest Blog Post by Chris Raschka
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Chris Raschka
Created by Candlewick Press
Effie Lee Morris Lecture by Chris Raschka
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Joslyn Art Museum
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Lesson Plan from UNC - Chapel Hill - School of Education
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Lesson Plan from Live Oak Media
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Richard Allen
Created by Live Oak Media
Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1992
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