José! Born to Dance: The Story of José Limon
by Susanna Reich and Raúl Colón
16 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,625
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 89941
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Choreographers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Choreographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Dancers
- Limon, Jose
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- LimoÌn, JoseÌ--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Dance
- United States
- Dancers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Journeys Titles - Grade 4
- Journeys, Grade 4
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Raúl Colón about José! Born to Dance
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Susanna Reich
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Susanna Reich
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Susanna Reich
Created by LibrarySparks
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Just One More Book
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Illustration Friday
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Susanna Reich
Created by All the Wonders
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 3
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2021
Winner, 2006
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2021
Selection, 2006
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2020
First Place Winner, 2006
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