What Is Given from the Heart
by Patricia C. McKissack and April Harrison
21 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,120
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500522, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Charity--Fiction
- Christmas
- Christian life--Fiction
- Depressions
- Poverty--Fiction
- 1929
- Dolls
- Sisters
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
- African Americans
- Sharing
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with April Harrison about What Is Given from the Heart
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with April Harrison
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with April Harrison
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with April Harrison
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with April Harrison
Created by Don Tate
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Teaching Ideas from Library Lessons
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Activity Guide from Book It
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Mooresville (IN) Public Library
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Awards & Distinctions 6
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2020
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
New Talent Winner, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Character Building Selection, 2019
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