Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story
by Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates
25 Total Resources 2 Awards 3 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Jewish
Year Published 2019
Word Count 2,101
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505557, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Jews
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Separation (Psychology)
- Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Jewish
- Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)--Fiction
- Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.
- Emigration and immigration
- Separation (Psychology)--Fiction
- United States
- Jews--United States--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
- Emigration and immigration--Fiction
- Picture books
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Amy June Bates about Gittel's Journey
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about Gittel's Journey
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesléa Newman
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Amy June Bates
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 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesléa Newman
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Amy June Bates
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Amy June Bates
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Nancy Churnin
Interview with Amy June Bates
Created by Let's Talk Picture Books
Immigration discussion with Lesléa Newman
Created by Abrams
Inspiration discussion with Lesléa Newman
Created by Abrams
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Spirit Posse Radio
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press
No Voice Too Small Contribution with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jewish Book Council
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Abrams Books for Young Readers
Created by Abrams Books for Young Readers
Teaching Ideas from Library Lessons
Created by Library Lessons
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sarah Beth Goer
Created by Dreamscape Media
Awards & Distinctions 2
Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2023
Honor, 2020
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