Ray Charles
by Sharon Bell Mathis and George Ford
First published in 1973, this picture book biography was the first recipient of the... read more
17 Total Resources 4 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2006
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Biography & Autobiography | General
- Lists With This Book
- Disability and Autism
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with George Ford about Ray Charles
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sharon Bell Mathis about Ray Charles
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sharon Bell Mathis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with George Ford
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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 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sharon Bell Mathis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with George Ford
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Author Interviews 3
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with George Ford
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sharon Bell Mathis
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Interview with George Ford
Created by Lee & Low
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Ideas from Woo! Jr.
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Teaching Ideas from Lee & Low
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
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Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Winner, 1974
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Author Winner, 1974
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