Drummer Boy of John John
by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
As Carnival approaches in the village of John John on the island of Trinidad, the... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African (Global)
Year Published 2012
Word Count 635
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 154754, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Steel drum (Musical instrument)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Musicians--Trinidad and Tobago--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Simon, Winston, 1927-1976--Juvenile literature
- Musicians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- Steel drum (Musical instrument)--Juvenile literature
- Simon, Winston
- Lists With This Book
- Latinx and Latin American Elementary
- Afro-Latinx Titles
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Frané Lessac
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 Frané Lessac
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Music Activities from The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
Created by The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
Activity Ideas from The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
Created by The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
Awards & Distinctions 3
Américas Award, 1993-2022
Commended, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
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