A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers
by Deborah Hopkinson and Raúl Colón
As Aunt Beth tells it, great-great grandmother Ella who had been born into slavery... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1999
Word Count 1,648
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 26995, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring Tennessee
Our Original Resources 5
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
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 7
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 Colorín Colorado
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 1
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 6
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2000
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2000
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Picture Book Text Winner, 2000
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