Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole
by Deborah Hopkinson and Stephen Alcorn
This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 1,821
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1080L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 130592, 0.5 AR Points
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- Subject Headings
- Discovery and exploration
- Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature
- African American explorers--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Henson, Matthew Alexander
- Arctic regions
- African American explorers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955--Juvenile literature
- North Pole--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature
- Explorers
- Explorers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- North Pole
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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- Sample: Bookworms
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
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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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
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Author Interviews 10
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
Created by Laurie Thompson
Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
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On starting as a reader with Deborah Hopkinson
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On family book clubs with Deborah Hopkinson
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On lack of female representation with Deborah Hopkinson
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On attention to detail with Deborah Hopkinson
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On writing non-fiction with Deborah Hopkinson
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On how to become a writer with Deborah Hopkinson
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On keeping a day job with Deborah Hopkinson
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Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
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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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Lesson Plan from Peachtree
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