The King of Kindergarten
by Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Royalty is a metaphor used to playfully describe what an African American boy’s... read more
18 Total Resources 2 Awards 1 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 526
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504031, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Kindergarten--Fiction
- Kindergarten
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- First day of school--Fiction
- First day of school
- Self-confidence--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Self-confidence
- Schools
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by TEDx Talks
Panel Discussion with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide from Storyline Online
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Activity Idea from this picture book life
Created by this picture book life
Book Readings 3
Complete Video Reading narrated by Terry Crews
Created by Storyline Online
Complete Video Reading narrated by Derrick Barnes
Created by Penguin Kids
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sullivan Jones
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
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