Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion
by Heather Lang and Floyd Cooper
18 Total Resources 2 Awards 1 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2012
Word Count 2,029
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 151761, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Track and field athletes
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Olympic athletes
- African American women track and field athletes--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- African American women athletes--Juvenile literature
- Coachman, Alice
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Jumping--United States--Juvenile literature
- Coachman, Alice--Juvenile literature
- African American women athletes
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- Olympic Games (14th : 1948 : London, England)--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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 8
Interview with Heather Lang
Created by Unpacking the POWER of Picture Books
Interview with Floyd Cooper
Created by Unpacking the POWER of Picture Books
Guest Blog Post by Floyd Cooper
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Floyd Cooper
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Heather Lang
Created by Publishers Weekly
What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Heather Lang
Created by Reading Rockets
Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Heather Lang
Created by Reading Rockets
Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Heather Lang
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Heather Lang
Created by Heather Lang
Awards & Distinctions 2
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2022
Multicultural and International Honor, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
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