How to Read a Book
by Kwame Alexander and Melissa Sweet
First, get comfy. Then, peel back the skin, “like you would a clementine /... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Poetry
- Picture Book
Year Published 2019
Word Count 178
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505491, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Melissa Sweet
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks

Activity Guide from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins

Educators' Guide from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins
Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kwame Alexander
Created by HarperAudio
Awards & Distinctions 5

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2020

Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2022
Winner, 2020

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2019
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