I Am Every Good Thing
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
42 Total Resources 15 Awards 16 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Self-confidence--Fiction
- Character--Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Activity Guide from United Way of Metro Chicago
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Point-of-View Lesson from Library Learners
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Activities from Texas Library Association
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Learning Guide from Penguin Classroom
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joshua David Scarlett
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
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Awards & Distinctions 15

BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2022
Fiction Honor, 2021

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2023
Winner, 2021

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2021

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2023
Picture Book Text Finalist, 2021

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2021

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2022
Selection, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2020

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2020

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2022
Picture Book Selection, 2020
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