Sunny
by Jason Reynolds • Book 3 of the Track Series
Reynolds rounds out his “Track” series with books focusing on the characters... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 24,767
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 195073
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Family problems--Fiction
- Fathers and sons
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescenc
- Track and field--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescence
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Self-esteem
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Home schooling
- Track and field
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Track & Field
- Self-esteem in children
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Home schooling--Fiction
- Family problems
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Families
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Gene
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General
- Diaries--Fiction
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds about Sunny
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Jason Reynolds “All Voices Matter”
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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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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Guy Lockard
Created by Simon & Schuster
Book Trailers 1

Series Video Book Trailer from Simon Kids
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2019

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Sports Selection, 2018
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