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
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Literally Cultured
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Penguin Kids
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by NPR
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by NPR
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by The Booking Biz
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Guide from United Way of Metro Chicago
Created by United Way of Metro Chicago
Point-of-View Lesson from Library Learners
Created by Library Learners
Activities from Texas Library Association
Created by Texas Library Association
Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Learning Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joshua David Scarlett
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
Created by Penguin Kids
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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