Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood
by Tony Hillery and Jessie Hartland
21 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 326
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 511089, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Lists With This Book
- Virtual Book Tours
- Long Island Students Read, Juvenile
- CSLP 2023 English Early Literacy
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Tony Hillery about Harlem Grown
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tony Hillery
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Tony Hillery “Harlem Grown Virtual Book Tour”
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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 6
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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Discussion Guide from Global Nomads Group
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Invitation to Imagine from Tony Hillery
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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Environment, Energy, Ecology Selection, 2021

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
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