Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
by Doreen Rappaport and Matt Tavares
28 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- Disability
Year Published 2012
Word Count 2,189
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 154887, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Sullivan, Annie
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Deafblind people
- Keller, Helen
- Deafblind people--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Deafblind women--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Keller, Helen, 1880-1968--Juvenile literature
- Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936--Juvenile literature
- Deafblind women
- United States
Our Original Resources 9
Audio Name Pronunciation with Doreen Rappaport
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt Tavares
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Doreen Rappaport
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Doreen Rappaport
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt Tavares
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
In-depth Written Interview with Doreen Rappaport
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Doreen Rappaport
Created by American Foundation for the Blind
Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by Author's Blog
Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by Picturebooking Podcast
Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by Miss Marple's Musings
Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Matt Tavares
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Educator's Guide from Weston Woods
Created by Weston Woods
Lesson Plan from Virginia Council on Economic Education
Created by Virginia Council on Economic Education
Discussion Questions from Virginia Council on Economic Education
Created by Virginia Council on Economic Education
Activity 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
Teacher Guide from Disney-Hyperion
Created by Disney-Hyperion
Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Eileen Stevens
Created by Weston Woods
Video Book Reading narrated by Eileen Stevens
Created by Weston Woods
Awards & Distinctions 3
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2023
Commended, 2013
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
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