Roots and Blues: A Celebration
by Arnold Adoff and R. Gregory Christie
“Each Word a Hammer Hit. Each Word The Solid Tip / of finger hitting squarely... read more
21 Total Resources 6 Awards 2 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2011
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Arnold Adoff
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Arnold Adoff
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Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Arnold Adoff
Created by Poetry at Play
Interview with Arnold Adoff
Created by Fledgling
Insights into Virginia Hamilton from Arnold Adoff
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with R. Gregory Christie
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Guest post by R. Gregory Christie
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Poetry for Children
Created by Poetry for Children
Awards & Distinctions 6
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2012
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2011
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2023
Selection, 2011
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