Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
by Margaret W. Musgrove, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 1976
Word Count 1,833
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 29780, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
Our Original Resources 8

Meet-the-Author Movie with Leo Dillon
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Diane Dillon
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Diane Dillon about Ashanti to Zulu
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Leo Dillon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Diane Dillon
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from PBS
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Spencer Shaw
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2022
Winner, 1977

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2021
Selection, 1976
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