An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza, and Debbie Reese • Related Edition: Original
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2019
Word Count 48,764
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1220L
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510111, 10 AR Points
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- 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
- Lists With This Book
- Indigenous #OwnVoices
- Inequity, Equality, and Organizing
- Race and Racism
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: EL Education, Grades 6-8
- Island of the Blue Dolphins Read Alikes
- Sample: EL Education
- LGBTQ+ History Booklist for Secondary
- Race and American History
- Indigenous Representations, Gr. 9-12
- Indigenous Representations, Gr. 6-8
- Giving Thanks
- American Indian History
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza about An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
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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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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jean Mendoza
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Debbie Reese
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jean Mendoza
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Debbie Reese
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Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Recording with Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Interview with Jean Mendoza
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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Interview with Jean Mendoza
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Interview with Jean Mendoza
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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Interview with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Interview with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Interview with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Interview with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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ACL 2016 Panel Discussion with Debbie Reese
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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ACL 2016 Presentation by Debbie Reese
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Interview with Debbie Reese
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Mayflower Lesson Plan from Beacon Press
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Discussion Guide from Unitarian Universalist Association
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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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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 10
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2024
Nonfiction Honor, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2019
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2019
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
High School Selection, 2019
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2019
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