O Captain, My Captain: Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
by Robert Burleigh and Sterling Hundley
This beautifully illustrated children’s book explores how Walt Whitman was... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2019
Word Count 6,480
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503740, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- Civil War, 1861-1865
- History
- Poets, American--19th century--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892--Juvenile literature
- Poets, American
- Presidents
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & First Families (U.S.)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- 19th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Whitman, Walt
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Juvenile literature
- Presidents--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Robert Burleigh
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Guide from Abrams
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by David Bendena
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Dreamscape Media
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Awards & Distinctions 2
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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