Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
by Laurel Snyder and Julie Morstad
22 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Picture Book
Year Published 2015
Word Count 643
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 500L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 175719, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Ballerinas
- Russia (Federation)
- Ballerinas--Russia (Federation)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Dance
- Pavlova, Anna
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Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laurel Snyder about Swan
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurel Snyder
Created by TeachingBooks
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 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurel Snyder
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laurel Snyder
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Laurel Snyder
Created by The Children's Book Podcast
Interview with Julie Morstad
Created by The Children's Book Podcast
Interview with Laurel Snyder
Created by this picture book life
Interview with Laurel Snyder
Created by Sporty Girl Books
Interview with Laurel Snyder
Created by Brain Child
Guest Post by Laurel Snyder
Created by Nerdy Book Club
Interview with Laurel Snyder
Created by The Children's Book Podcast
Interview with Julie Morstad
Created by Vancouver is Awesome
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teaching Ideas from Teach Mentor Texts
Created by Teach Mentor Texts
Common Core Guide from Chronicle
Created by Chronicle
Awards & Distinctions 5
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2016
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2016
ILA Children’s Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2016
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Picture Book Text Honor, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Arts Selection, 2015
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