Truman
by Jean Reidy and Lucy Ruth Cummins
“Peaceful and pensive” Truman, a tortoise, is also keenly observant.... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
Year Published 2019
Word Count 505
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 560L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503745, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Tails and Tales! CSLP Early Lit
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jean Reidy
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lucy Ruth Cummins
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jean Reidy
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lucy Ruth Cummins
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Lucy Ruth Cummins
Created by Brazos Bookstore
Interview with Lucy Ruth Cummins
Created by Library of Congress
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Game Idea from Celebrate Picture Books
Created by Celebrate Picture Books
Activity Ideas from Texas Library Association
Created by Texas Library Association
Storytime and Curriculum Guide from Jean Reidy
Created by Jean Reidy
Awards & Distinctions 5
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Elementary Selection, 2020
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2020
Honor, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2019
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