The Bat Boy and His Violin
by Gavin Curtis and E.B. Lewis
23 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1998
Word Count 1,618
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 20672, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Negro Leagues
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Fathers and sons
- Baseball
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
- Negro Leagues--Fiction
- Violin
- African Americans--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
- Violin--Fiction
- Baseball--Fiction
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Books and Baseball
- Brown Boy Picture Books
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with E.B. Lewis about The Bat Boy and His Violin
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gavin Curtis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gavin Curtis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with Gavin Curtis
Created by Yonkers Times
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Charleston Magazine
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Kidlit 411
On being an artistrator with E.B. Lewis
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On his uncle's influence with E.B. Lewis
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On turning trauma into triumph with E.B. Lewis
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On figuring out the trick with E.B. Lewis
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On becoming a children's book illustrator with E.B. Lewis
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On weaving a cloth with E.B. Lewis
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On inspiration from a gum wrapper with E.B. Lewis
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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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Lesson Plan from Institute for Character Education
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Honor, 1999
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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