Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
by Bethany Hegedus and Tonya Engel
This glorious biography of Maya Angelou's life—from her traumatic childhood... read more
22 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,516
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503795, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African American authors--20th century--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Sexual Abuse
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- 20th century
- African American women authors
- Angelou, Maya
- Angelou, Maya--Juvenile literature
- African American authors
- African American women authors--20th century--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Engel
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Engel
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 7
Interview with Tonya Engel
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Guest post by Tonya Engel
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Bethany Hegedus
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Bethany Hegedus
Created by Nancy Churnin
Interview with Bethany Hegedus
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with Tonya Engel
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with Bethany Hegedus
Created by Lee & Low
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cherise Booth
Created by Live Oak Media
Awards & Distinctions 5
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2023
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Biography Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2020
Septima Clark Book Award, 2019-2022
Winner, 2020
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2023
Selection, 2020
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