Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
by Laura Veirs and Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
As a child in rural North Carolina in the early 20 th century, Libba Cotten “heard... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 772
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 193583, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Singers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American women singers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Singers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | General
- Cotten, Elizabeth--Juvenile literature
- African American women singers--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Cotten, Elizabeth
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laura Veirs
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laura Veirs
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher Guide from Chronicle
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Awards & Distinctions 6
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Biography Selection, 2018
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