These Hands
by Margaret H. Mason and Floyd Cooper
An African American grandfather tells his grandson about his own accomplishments... read more
17 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2011
Word Count 345
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 143395, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Hand--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Civil rights
- Grandfathers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Grandfathers
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Civil rights--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Hand
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 1
Guest Blog Post by Floyd Cooper
Created by Horn Book
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
Created by California Young Reader Medal
Reader's Theater Script from California Young Reader Medal
Created by California Young Reader Medal
Lesson Plan from Grand Canyon Reader Award
Created by Grand Canyon Reader Award
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Read On Wisconsin
Created by Read On Wisconsin
Awards & Distinctions 6
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2022
Commended, 2012
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2012
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2012
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Picture Book Text Honor, 2012
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