A Place at the Table
by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
43 Total Resources 2 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Muslim
- Asian
- Jewish
Year Published 2020
Word Count 71,461
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508851, 10 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Author-Fan Face-off
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laura Shovan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Saadia Faruqi
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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
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Questions and Activities from Middle Grade at Heart
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Lesson Ideas from Children's Book Corner
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Family Discussion Questions from We Need Diverse Books
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Educator's Guide from Saadia Faruqi
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Nikhaar Kishnani and Caitlin Kelly
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Video Book Reading narrated by authors Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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Book Trailers 1
Book Talk from Westerville Public Library
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
World History & Culture Selection, 2021
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