A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
by Christina Soontornvat and Dow Phumiruk
26 Total Resources 5 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 1,901
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 518914, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Handicapped veterans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Thai Americans--Biography
- Women legislators--United States--Biography
- Disabled veterans--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women legislators
- Women veterans--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Disabled veterans
- Duckworth, Tammy, 1968---Juvenile literature
- Handicapped veterans--Biography
- Thai Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women legislators--Biography
- People with disabilities--Biography
- Women veterans
- Veterans--Biography
- Duckworth, Tammy, 1968-
- Women legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Thai Americans
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Christina Soontornvat
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Dow Phumiruk
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teachers' Guide from Candlewick Press
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cindy Kay
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2023

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2023

Septima Clark Book Award, 2019-2023
Honor, 2023

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Biography Selection, 2023

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2023
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