Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
by Gary Golio and E.B. Lewis
14 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Disability
Year Published 2020
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary Golio
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 E.B. Lewis
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary Golio
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Interview with Gary Golio
Created by Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Charleston Magazine
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Kidlit 411
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 3
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2021
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Finalist, 2021
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2020
Selection, 2020
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2020
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