The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
68 Total Resources 13 Awards 22 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
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- PK-2
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- Picture Book
- Poetry
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- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Asian American
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Disability
Year Published 2018
Word Count 622
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 980L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 197645, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
- Individuality
- Schools
- Immigrants
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Individuality--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
- Immigrants--Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings
- Lists With This Book
- Back-to-School Stories
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Windows and Mirrors
- Conversations through Literacy
- Netflix Bookmarks
- Social Emotional Learning Picture Books
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: Skyline Math Texts
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
- Sample: EL Education
- Preventing Bias-Based Bullying Elem.
- Sample: Bookworms Grade 2 Classroom Libr
- Global Read Aloud 2023
Our Original Resources 11

Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Rafael López about The Day You Begin
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rafael López
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rafael López “Stirring the Pot of Color: Illustrating Picture Books”
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 15
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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Literature Guide from Learning to Give
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Books for Young Readers
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Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
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Educator Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
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Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
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Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
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Educator Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Lesson Plan from WITS for Schools
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Story Time: Read Aloud Guide from Oakland Literacy Coalition
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Educator's Guide from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Book Readings 4
Complete Reading narrated by Julie Andrews
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Jacqueline Woodson
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Miss Linda
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jacqueline Woodson
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Book Trailers 2
Video Book Trailer from MackinEducational
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Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
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Awards & Distinctions 13

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2023
Commended, 2019

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2024
Commended, 2019

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2019

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2019

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2019

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2018

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2018
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