The Undefeated
by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson
76 Total Resources 22 Awards 14 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 249
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 502169, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Short I
- Short U
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- Children's poetry, American
- Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- African Americans
- African Americans--Juvenile poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Picture Books for Older Children & Teens
- Black History Month Books
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Activism and Protest
- Black Experiences
- Conversations through Literacy
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Read About Resilience
- Picture Books for Teens
- Sample: Bookworms Grade 5 Classroom Libr
- Black Consciousness Principles
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kwame Alexander about The Undefeated
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short I
- Short U
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 31
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kwame Alexander
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Andersen Press
Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech, given by Kadir Nelson
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Check the Vibes
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by NPR
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by National Book Festival
Illustrator Q&A with Kadir Nelson
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Follett
On taking school seriously with Kadir Nelson
Created by AdLit
On celebrities and his art with Kadir Nelson
Created by AdLit
On painting African-American history with Kadir Nelson
Created by AdLit
On kids practicing drawing with Kadir Nelson
Created by AdLit
On teachers recognizing talents with Kadir Nelson
Created by AdLit
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Oprah Daily
Over the moon about writing with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Weekend Edition Sunday (NPR)
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Booklist Online
July 27, 2017 Morning Edition interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by NPR
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Scottish Book Trust
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by She Writes
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Interview with Kwame Alexander
Created by Kennedy Center
Over love poems with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On becoming a poet with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On form before story with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On finding time to write with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On the human soul distilled with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On being a better reader with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
On the Book-in-a-Day program with Kwame Alexander
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
-
Reinforces:
- Short I
- Short U
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Literature Guide from Learning to Give
Created by Learning to Give
Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Educator Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
Created by SEL Dallas
Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
Created by Classroom Bookshelf
Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Kwame Alexander
Created by Booktrust
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Mariner Books
Created by Mariner Books
Awards & Distinctions 22
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
Selection, 2021
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Honor, 2020
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2025
Winner, 2020
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Children's Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2020
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2020
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2020
Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022
Winner, 2020
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Winner, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2019
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2019
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2019
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