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
- 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
- Lists With This Book
- Stories from Africa
- Race & Racism
- Social Justice
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 6
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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kadir Nelson
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Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by The New Yorker
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Library of Congress
Illustrator Q&A with Kadir Nelson
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Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Follett
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Weston Woods
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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
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Video Book Reading of "Clip 2" narrated by Forest Whitaker
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Video Book Reading of "Clip 1" narrated by Forest Whitaker
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Illustrator Honor, 2014
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2014
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2014
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2021
Selection, 2013
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