America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
by David A. Adler and Terry Widener
Gertrude Ederle first learned to swim in 1913 when she was seven years old. By age... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Picture Book
Year Published 2000
Word Count 1,318
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 39864, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Women--Biography
- Swimmers
- Women swimmers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Ederle, Gertrude, 1906-
- Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Water Sports
- Women swimmers
- Ederle, Gertrude, 1906---Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- Ederle, Gertrude
- Swimmers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Sports Books
- Unforgettable Biographies
- Women's History Month
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 4
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with David A. Adler
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Terry Widener
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with David A. Adler
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Terry Widener
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Author Interviews 2
Interview with David A. Adler
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Interview with David A. Adler
Created by Sandra Bornstein
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2001
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2001
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2001
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