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
16 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- 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
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks

Teacher Guide from Chronicle
Created by Chronicle
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
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.