Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
by Sharon Creech and Chris Raschka
“A heartfelt novel celebrating friendship and family ties.” —Publishers... read more
22 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2003
Word Count 15,390
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 71135, 2.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Grandmothers--Fiction
- Grandmothers
- Best friends--Fiction
- Best friends
- Italian Americans--Fiction
- Blind
- Cooking--Fiction
- Italian Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Cookery
- People with disabilities--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Blind--Fiction
- People with disabilities
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Lists With This Book
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 5
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Sharon Creech
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Sharon Creech about Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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In-depth Written Interview with Sharon Creech
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Sharon Creech
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Movie with Sharon Creech
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Sharon Creech
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Sharon Creech
Created by Achuka
Interview with Sharon Creech
Created by Cotsen Children's Library
Guest Blog Post by Chris Raschka
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Chris Raschka
Created by Candlewick Press
Effie Lee Morris Lecture by Chris Raschka
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Lesson Plan from State Library of Louisiana
Created by State Library of Louisiana
Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Donna Murphy
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 1
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2004
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