The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno
22 Total Resources 5 Awards 9 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,640
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503111, 0.5 AR Points
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- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Business & Economics
- Binney, Edwin
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | General
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Boys & Men
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art
- Crayons--Juvenile literature
- United States
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- Binney, Edwin--Juvenile literature
- Binney & Smith Co
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Industrialists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Binney & Smith Co.--Juvenile literature
- Industrialists
- Crayons
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Inventions
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
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- Sample: Math by the Book
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Steven Salerno
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Digital Book Kit from TeachingBooks
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Lesson Connections from Library Lessons
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Educator's Guide from Natascha Biebow
Created by Natascha Biebow
Coloring Activity from Natascha Biebow
Created by Natascha Biebow

Teaching Ideas from Patricia Newman
Created by Patricia Newman
Book Readings 1

Complete Video Reading narrated by Natascha Biebow
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Natascha Biebow
Created by Natascha Biebow
Awards & Distinctions 5

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2020

Best STEM Books, 2017-2023
Selection, 2020

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2019
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