Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
by Andrea J. Loney and Keith Mallett
“Now this is how you make great pictures.” A creative child, James VanDerZee... read more
18 Total Resources 4 Awards 2 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2017
Word Count 957
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 190315, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983
- African American photographers--New York (State)--New York--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Photographers
- New York
- New York (State)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- African American photographers
- Harlem Renaissance--Juvenile literature
- Van Der Zee, James
- Photographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- United States
- Harlem Renaissance
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea J. Loney
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea J. Loney
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Andrea J. Loney
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with Andrea J. Loney
Created by Pen and Ink Blog
Interview with Andrea J. Loney
Created by Vivian Kirkfield
Guest post by Andrea J. Loney
Created by 12x12 Challenge
No Voice Too Small Contribution with Andrea J. Loney
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Teaching Ideas from Knowledge Quest (AASL)
Created by Knowledge Quest (AASL)
Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2017
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