This Is My America
by Kim Johnson
27 Total Resources 3 Awards 14 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 81,618
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509901, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Best Book Lists 2020
- Find Your Voice!: iREAD Teen
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 12
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by First Draft Podcast
Panel Discussion with Kim Johnson
Created by Juneteenth Book Fest
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by NPR
Guest Post by Kim Johnson
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Guest Post by Kim Johnson
Created by Random House Teachers & Librarians
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by Underlined
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by Booklist Online
Panel Discussion with Kim Johnson
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by Entertainment Weekly
Interview with Kim Johnson
Created by Black Children's Books and Authors
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Club Guide from University of West Florida Library
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Book Club Discussion Questions from University of West Florida Library
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Writing Activity from Southern Festival of Books
Created by Southern Festival of Books
Discussion Guide from Penguin Random House
Created by Penguin Random House
Book Readings 3
Video Book Reading narrated by Kim Johnson
Created by Annie Bloom's Books
Video Book Reading narrated by Kim Johnson
Created by Random House Kids
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Bahni Turpin
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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Top 10 Selection, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2021
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