A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers
by Deborah Hopkinson and Raúl Colón
21 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1999
Word Count 1,648
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 26995
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring Tennessee
- Fourth Grade Social Studies 2021-2022
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 9
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by NPR
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Just One More Book
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Illustration Friday
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by Laurie Thompson
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by Read & Shine
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 6
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2000
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2021
Selection, 2000
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2021
Picture Book Text Winner, 2000
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