John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
by James Haskins, Kathleen Benson, and Benny Andrews
Carter G. Woodson Award, National Council for the Social Studies
Children's... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 2,606
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 950L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 110668, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. House--Biography--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights
- Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lewis, John, 1940 February 21---Juvenile literature
- Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Lewis, John
- African American legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.
- African American legislators
- African Americans
- History
- Civil rights workers
- African American civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
- Legislators
- Civil rights movements--Southern States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements
- Southern States
- African Americans--Civil rights--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Voting Rights
- Social Justice
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with James Haskins
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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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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with James Haskins
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Author Interviews 1
Interview with Kathleen Benson
Created by Lee & Low
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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Lesson Plan from Lee & Low
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2007
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2023
Multicultural and International Honor, 2007
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