Nana Akua Goes to School
by Tricia Elam Walker and April Harrison
In this moving story... read more
27 Total Resources 12 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 1,244
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508741, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Best Book Lists 2020
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with April Harrison
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with April Harrison
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
Interview with Tricia Elam Walker
Created by Prince George's County Memorial Library System
2021 Ezra Jack Keats Award Acceptance Speech given by Tricia Elam Walker
Created by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Interview with Tricia Elam Walker
Created by DC Public Library
Interview with Tricia Elam Walker
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Guest post by Tricia Elam Walker
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with April Harrison
Created by Politics and Prose
Interview with Tricia Elam Walker
Created by Politics and Prose
Interview with April Harrison
Created by Don Tate
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Tricia Elam Walker
Created by DC Public Library
Complete Video Reading narrated by Tricia Elam Walker
Created by Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Awards & Distinctions 12
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, 1986-2022
Author Winner, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
World History & Culture Selection, 2021
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Multicultural and International Honor, 2021
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2021
Multicultural and International Honor, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2021
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2021
Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2020
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
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