Book Uncle and Me
by Uma Krishnaswami
16 Total Resources 4 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian
Year Published 2016
Word Count 15,940
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184100, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Girls
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia
- Books and reading--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Politics & Government
- Libraries--India--Fiction
- Community life--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Libraries
- Reading--Juvenile fiction
- Reading
- Elections
- Juvenile Fiction | Politics & Government
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Books and reading--Juvenile fiction
- Libraries--Juvenile fiction
- India--Fiction
- Girls--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
- Friendship--Fiction
- Elections--Juvenile fiction
- Libraries--India--Juvenile fiction
- India--Juvenile fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Uma Krishnaswami about Book Uncle and Me
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Uma Krishnaswami
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Interview with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by Cynsations
On why diverse books matter with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by The Open Book: Lee & Low's Blog
Interview with Uma Krishnaswami
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher Notes from Scholastic Australia
Created by Scholastic Australia
Awards & Distinctions 4
South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2023
Honor, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
City Selection, 2016
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