Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
by Karen Deans and Joe Cepeda
In 1909 Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones opened a special home for African American orphans... read more
13 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2015
Word Count 1,134
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 174606, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm
- Women jazz musicians--United States--Juvenile literature
- Women jazz musicians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Joe Cepeda about Swing Sisters
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Joe Cepeda
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Deans
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joe Cepeda “Creating the art for SWING SISTERS”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Joe Cepeda
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Deans
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Joe Cepeda
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joe Cepeda “Creating the art for SWING SISTERS”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Joe Cepeda
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Common Core Guide from Holiday House
Created by Holiday House
Awards & Distinctions 2
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2022
Commended, 2016
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2016
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