The King of Kindergarten
by Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Royalty is a metaphor used to playfully describe what an African American boy’s... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 526
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 504031
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Kindergarten--Fiction
- Kindergarten
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- First day of school--Fiction
- First day of school
- Self-confidence--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Self-confidence
- Schools
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
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 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Created by TEDx Talks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Idea from this picture book life
Created by this picture book life
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Derrick Barnes
Created by Penguin Kids
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sullivan Jones
Created by Books On TapeŽ / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
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