The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can
by Tererai Trent and Jan Spivey Gilchrist
An inspirational picture book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey’s "All-Time... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2015
Word Count 1,321
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 188254, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Trent, Tererai, 1963---Juvenile literature
- Educators--Zimbabwe--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Teachers
- Educators
- Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Educators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Africa
- Zimbabwe
- Trent, Tererai
- Teachers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Teachers--Zimbabwe--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jan Spivey Gilchrist
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jan Spivey Gilchrist
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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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Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
World History & Culture Selection, 2016
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