The Funeral
by Matt James
Going to the funeral of her great-uncle Frank isn’t sad for young Norma: She... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2018
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Death--Fiction
- Death--Juvenile fiction
- Bereavement.--Juvenile fiction
- Bereavement--Juvenile fiction
- Uncles--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience
- Bereavement--Fiction
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
- Picture books
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death & Dying
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Uncles--Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Matt James about The Funeral
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt James
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Storypath (Union Presbyterian Seminary)
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, 1986-2020
Author Honor, 2019

Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, 2006-2020
Finalist, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 2018
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