Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2010
Word Count 2,355
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 135632, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Civil rights
- African Americans
- Southern States--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- History
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | General
- Race relations
- Civil rights movements--Southern States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements
- Southern States
- Lists With This Book
- Labor Books
- Black History Month Celebration
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Civil Rights Movement
- Race & Racism
- Black History Celebration
- #BlackLivesMatter Reads - Kids
- KidCitizen Engagement
- Nonviolent Protest & Resistance
- Working Together for Justice
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Racism & Justice
- Activism and Protest
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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Author Interviews 13
In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
A conversation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Children & Libraries
May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2014, given by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with Brian Pinkney
Created by Children & Libraries
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
Created by New Balanced Literacy Schools
Discussion Questions from Teach with Picture Books
Created by Teach with Picture Books
Lesson Plan from Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Educator's Guide from Little, Brown and Company
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 4
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
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