Nelson Mandela
by Kadir Nelson
One day when Nelson Mandela was nine years old, his father died and he was sent... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2013
Word Count 1,351
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 156060, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- South Africa
- Presidents--South Africa--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Mandela, Nelson
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Africa
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013--Juvenile literature
- Presidents
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kadir Nelson about Nelson Mandela
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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 Author 3
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kadir Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by National Book Festival
Illustrator Q&A with Kadir Nelson
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Follett
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
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
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Discussion Guide from Be A Learning Hero
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Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Forest Whitaker
Created by Weston Woods
Video Book Reading of "Clip 2" narrated by Forest Whitaker
Created by Weston Woods
Video Book Reading of "Clip 1" narrated by Forest Whitaker
Created by Weston Woods
Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Honor, 2014
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2014
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2014
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2022
Selection, 2013
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2022
Nonfiction Selection, 2013
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