The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
by Mélina Mangal and Luisa Uribe
From childhood on, Ernest Everett Just observed his world carefully and learned from... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 1,095
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 198757, 0.5 AR Points
- Subject Headings
- Just, Ernest Everett, 1883-1941--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Biologists
- Just, Ernest Everett
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Biologists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American biologists
- Scientists
- Scientists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- African American scientists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American biologists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- African American scientists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology
- Lists With This Book
- CSLP 2022 Children
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mélina Mangal
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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mélina Mangal
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
Interview with Luisa Uribe
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Mélina Mangal
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Mélina Mangal
Created by Lerner
Interview with Mélina Mangal
Created by KARE 11
Interview with Luisa Uribe
Created by Lerner Books Blog
Interview with Mélina Mangal
Created by Lerner Books Blog
Guest post by Mélina Mangal
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Mélina Mangal
Created by Bookology
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Coloring Pages from Mélina Mangal
Created by Mélina Mangal
Teaching Ideas from Patricia Newman
Created by Patricia Newman
Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Mélina Mangal
Created by Mélina Mangal
Awards & Distinctions 4
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2022
Winner, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2019
Original Art Medal, 2002-2021
New Talent Winner, 2018
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