When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana
by Michael Mahin and Jose Ramirez • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
23 Total Resources 8 Awards 2 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2018
Word Count 1,412
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 198345, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Santana, Carlos--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
- Santana, Carlos
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Guitarists
- Biographies
- Rock musicians
- United States
- Rock musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Michael Mahin and Jose Ramirez about When Angels Sing
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jose Ramirez
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Michael Mahin
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jose Ramirez
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Michael Mahin
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Michael Mahin and Jose Ramirez
Created by TeachingBooks
2019 Pura Belpré Honor Acceptance Speech given by Jose Ramirez
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jose Ramirez
Created by In Motion Magazine
Interview with Michael Mahin
Created by Del Mar Times
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Guide from Texas Library Association
Created by Texas Library Association
Conversation Starters from Ohio State University Library
Created by Ohio State University Library
Awards & Distinctions 8
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2023
Illustrator Honor, 2019
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Arts Selection, 2018
Original Art Medal, 2002-2023
Gold Winner, 2018
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