Orani: My Father's Village
by Claire A. Nivola
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2011
Word Count 1,822
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1080L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 145079, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Americans--Italy--Orani--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Family
- Orani
- Social life and customs
- Orani (Italy)--Description and travel--Juvenile literature
- Orani (Italy)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Nivola, Claire A.--Family--Juvenile literature
- Orani (Italy)
- Community life--Italy--Orani--Juvenile literature
- Description and travel
- Nivola, Claire A.--Travel--Italy--Orani--Juvenile literature
- Nivola, Claire A.--Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature
- Orani (Italy)--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature
- Travel
- Nivola, Claire A
- Americans--Italy--Orani
- Americans
- Italy
- Community life
- Childhood and youth
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Europe
- Community life--Italy--Orani
- Lists With This Book
- Portrayals of Older Characters: Ages 6-9
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Claire A. Nivola
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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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Awards & Distinctions 5

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2011

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2011
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