The Canary in the Coal Mine
by Madelyn Rosenberg and Chris Sheban
Bitty is a canary whose courage more than makes up for his diminutive size. Of course,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
Year Published 2013
Word Count 41,642
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 158371, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Coal mines and mining--Fiction
- West Virginia
- West Virginia--Fiction
- Coal mines and mining
- Voyages and travels--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Working animals
- Canaries--Fiction
- Working animals--Fiction
- Political activists--Fiction
- Animals
- Canaries
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds
- Voyages and travels
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
- Political activists
- Animals--Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Madelyn Rosenberg
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Madelyn Rosenberg
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Author Interviews 2
Guest Post by Madelyn Rosenberg
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Interview with Madelyn Rosenberg
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Holiday House
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2014
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