Child of the Civil Rights Movement
by Paula Young Shelton and Raúl Colón
Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Andrew Young, looks at the civil rights movement... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 1,796
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 134343, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Shelton, Paula Young--Juvenile literature
- Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.)--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements--Alabama--Selma--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Civil rights
- Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.)
- Selma (Ala.)--Race relations--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama--Selma--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Selma (Ala.)--Race relations--History--20th century
- Civil rights movements--Alabama--Selma--History--20th century
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | General
- Alabama
- African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama--Selma--History--20th century
- Selma (Ala.)
- Race relations
- Selma
- Shelton, Paula Young
- Civil rights movements
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Month Celebration
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Civil Rights Movement
- Voting Rights
- Race & Racism
- Social Justice
- Black History Celebration
- #BlackLivesMatter Reads - Kids
- KidCitizen Engagement
- Black History Elementary
- Civil Rights Teaching
- Black Lives Matter: Black Villages
- Black Lives Matter: Loving Engagement
- Black Lives Matter: Collective Value
- Black Lives Matter: Black Families
- Black Lives Matter: Intergenerational
- Racial Identity
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan 2 from Urbana School District #116
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Lesson Plan 1 from Urbana School District #116
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Paula Young Shelton
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Awards & Distinctions 1

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
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