An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza, and Debbie Reese
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- American Indian
Year Published 2019
Word Count 48,764
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 510111
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Indians, Treatment of--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- United States--Colonization--Juvenile literature
- Indians of North America--Historiography--Juvenile literature
- Indians of North America--Colonization--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- United States--Politics and government--Juvenile literature
- History - General History
- United States--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Exploration & Discovery
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Responsive Reads
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Lesson Plan from Beacon Press
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Curriculum Guide from Beacon Press
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plan from Beacon Press
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2020
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2020

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2019
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