What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
by Chris Barton and Ekua Holmes • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
35 Total Resources 7 Awards 3 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 1,324
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500044, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. House--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Jordan, Barbara
- African American women legislators
- 1951-
- Texas--Politics and government--1951---Juvenile literature
- Politics and government
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
- African American women legislators--Texas--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American women legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Texas
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996--Juvenile literature
- Legislators
- Lists With This Book
- Women's History Month
- Activism and Protest
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Barton
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
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 Chris Barton
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
Who or what inspired you to write about Barbara Jordan? Chris Barton
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
Guest post by Chris Barton
Created by Nerdy Book Club
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Lone Star Literary Life
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Picturebooking Podcast
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Chris Barton
Created by Chris Barton
Interview with Ekua Holmes
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
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
Reflection Questions, Activities, and Writing Ideas from Start with a Book
Created by Start with a Book
Discussion & Activity Guide from Chris Barton
Created by Chris Barton
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
Teaching Ideas from Beth Anderson
Created by Beth Anderson
Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Chris Barton
Created by Simon Kids
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
Awards & Distinctions 7
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2023
Commended, 2020
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Commended, 2019
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2019
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2019
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2018
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