Firebird
by Misty Copeland and Christopher Myers
25 Total Resources 7 Awards 1 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Sports
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2014
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Ballet dancing--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / General
- JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Dance
- Copeland, Misty--Fiction
- Dance--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Dance
- Self-confidence--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- African Americans--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers about Firebird
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Christopher Myers
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Misty Copeland
Created by NPR
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Acceptance Speech by Christopher Myers
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Misty Copeland
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Christopher Myers
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Christopher Myers
Created by Publishers Weekly KidsCast
What One Thing Would You Give Up To Be a Better Writer or Artist? Christopher Myers
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Have You Ever Had Another Job? Christopher Myers
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Educator Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Created by Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Misty Copeland
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 7
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, 1986-2023
Author Honor, 2015
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Winner, 2015
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
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