Me and Momma and Big John
by Mara Rockliff and William Low
A young African American boy describes his mother’s job as a stonecutter, helping... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2012
Word Count 1,293
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 152753, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N
- Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
- Stonecutters
- JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town L
- New York (N.Y.)--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Issues)
- JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)--Fiction
- Stone-cutters
- JUVENILE FICTION / Art & Architecture
- Mothers and sons--Fiction
- Mothers and sons
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Cathedrals--Fiction
- Stonecutters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also
- New York (N.Y.)
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Building
- Cathedrals
- Building--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with William Low
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mara Rockliff
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with William Low
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mara Rockliff
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
Part 1 of interview with William Low
Created by Henry Holt & Company
Part 2 of interview with William Low
Created by Henry Holt & Company
Interview with Mara Rockliff
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with William Low
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Mara Rockliff
Created by Peachtree
Interview with Mara Rockliff
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Mara Rockliff
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Mara Rockliff
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 4
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2023
Honor, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2023
Picture Book Text Winner, 2013
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
City Selection, 2012
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