Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
by Laurel Snyder and Julie Morstad
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- 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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Meet-the-Author Recording with Laurel Snyder about Swan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurel Snyder
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Common Core Guide from Chronicle
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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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