The House That Jane Built: A Story about Jane Addams
by Tanya Lee Stone and Kathryn Brown
This is the story of Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2015
Word Count 1,241
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 175006, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Women social reformers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women social workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Addams, Jane
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 19th Century
- Addams, Jane, 1860-1935--Juvenile literature
- Women social workers
- Hull House (Chicago, Ill.)
- Chicago (Ill.)
- United States
- Hull House (Chicago, Ill.)--Juvenile literature
- Social conditions
- Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Women social reformers
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Tanya Lee Stone about The House That Jane Built
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tanya Lee Stone
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Teacher's Guide from Storyline Online
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Activity Guide from Storyline Online
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Book Readings 1

Complete Video Reading narrated by Kiernan Shipka
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Commended, 2016

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2015
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