I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
by Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, and Julia Kuo
44 Total Resources 9 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 807
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514500, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Immigrants--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Juvenile literature
- Ark, Wong Kim--Juvenile literature
- United States. Supreme Court--History--Juvenile literature
- Chinese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--19th century--Sources--Juvenile literature
- Chinese Americans--California--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Citizenship--United States--Juvenile literature
- Emigration and immigration law--United States--History--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julia Kuo
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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 11
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julia Kuo
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 21
In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Martha Brockenbrough
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Martha Brockenbrough
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by Little Brown School & Library
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Boston Parents Paper
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Primary Source, Inc.
Guest Blog Post with Grace Lin
Created by BookPeople Blog
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by All the Wonders
Draw a dragon with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Draw a dog with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Draw a chicken and duck with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Guest Post by Grace Lin
Created by Publishers Weekly
2022 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Grace Lin
Created by American Library Association
Two Questions with Grace Lin
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by Taiwanese American
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by Washington University Alumni Association
Interview with Julia Kuo
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Little Brown School & Library
Created by Little Brown School & Library
Awards & Distinctions 9
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2023
Finalist, 2023
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Finalist, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Nonfiction Selection, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2022
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Finalist, 2022
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2022
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2022
Winner, 2022
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