Going North
by Janice N. Harrington and Jerome Lagarrigue
In Janice Harrington’s debut picture book, a young African American girl describes... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2004
Word Count 1,226
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 530L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 83509, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Moving, Household--Fiction
- 20th century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Southern States--History--20th century--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- African Americans
- History
- Race relations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- Moving, Household
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Race relations
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Southern States
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 1
Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Janice N. Harrington
Created by Publishers Weekly
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 3
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, 1986-2022
Author Winner, 2005
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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