Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
by Maira Kalman
On a sunny day in 1931, the fireboat John J. Harvey first started cruising the waters... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2002
Word Count 1,030
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 63491, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
- Fire extinction
- John J. Harvey (Fireboat)
- World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)--Juvenile literature
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
- Boats and boating
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 21st Century
- John J. Harvey (Fireboat)--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Alphabet Recognition
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Maira Kalman
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Activity Guide from Live Oak Media
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Lesson Plan from Homeschool Share
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Judd Hirsch
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Audiobook Excerpt
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2023
Winner, 2003
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2003
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2002
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2002
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