This Kid Can Fly: It's about Ability (Not Disability)
by Aaron Philip and Tonya Bolden
"At once beautiful and heartbreaking, Aaron Philip found a way to make me laugh... read more
28 Total Resources 2 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2016
Word Count 27,109
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 180007, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Subject Headings
- Cerebral palsy--Juvenile literature
- Philip, Aaron
- Caribbean Americans--Biography
- Artists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Philip, Aaron--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General (See Also Headings Under Animals or Technology)
- Caribbean Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Cerebral palsied children
- People with disabilities--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Autobiographies
- Artists
- Cerebral palsy
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics)
- United States
- Health
- Caribbean Americans
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- People with disabilities
- Lists With This Book
- Young People Speak
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Bolden
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 Tonya Bolden
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Author Interviews 20
In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Guest post by Tonya Bolden
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Guest post by Aaron Philip
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On her love of books and writing with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On childhood book access with Tonya Bolden
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On the turning point in her career with Tonya Bolden
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Stepping into history with Tonya Bolden
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From professor to author with Tonya Bolden
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Life in perspective with Tonya Bolden
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Loving protection with Tonya Bolden
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On going beyond Black History Month with Tonya Bolden
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The job of a biographer with Tonya Bolden
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History is made up of what people leave behind with Tonya Bolden
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On getting into character with Tonya Bolden
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Writing is rewriting with Tonya Bolden
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Writing history for young readers with Tonya Bolden
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Know the writing rules before you break them with Tonya Bolden
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2016
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