A Beach Tail
by Karen Lynn Williams and Floyd Cooper
“Swish-swoosh.” The sound of waves washing the shore repeats throughout... read more
16 Total Resources 2 Awards 7 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Beginning / Early Reader
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Men / Boys
Year Published 2010
Word Count 480
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 470L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 135214, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Science
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Lynn Williams
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Lynn Williams
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Guest Blog Post by Floyd Cooper
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Floyd Cooper
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Interview with Karen Lynn Williams
Created by ReaderKidZ
Interview with Karen Lynn Williams
Created by Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Karen Lynn Williams
Created by Karen Lynn Williams
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2023
Commended, 2011
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