Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song
by Kathryn Erskine and Charly Palmer
An inspiring picture-book biography of iconic singer and activist Miriam Makeba... read more
16 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,539
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195718, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- South Africa
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Africa
- Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Makeba, Miriam
- Singers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- Singers--South Africa--Juvenile literature
- Makeba, Miriam--Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Anti-apartheid activists
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Charly Palmer about Mama Africa!
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Erskine
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Charly Palmer
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Erskine
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Charly Palmer
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Charly Palmer
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Kathryn Erskine
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Kathryn Erskine
Created by C-Ville
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Created by Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
New Talent Winner, 2018
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2018
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Women's History Selection, 2018
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