Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story
by Paula Yoo and Lin Wang
30 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 2,414
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 131181, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961
- Wong, Anna May
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- Actors and actresses
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Chinese American motion picture actors and actresses--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Chinese American motion picture actors and ac
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961--Juvenile literature
- Chinese Americans
- Motion picture actors and actresses
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Paula Yoo
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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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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Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
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Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Book Readings 1

Video Book Reading narrated by Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
Awards & Distinctions 2

Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2010

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
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