What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
27 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2003
Word Count 471
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 510L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 67747
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Science
- STEAM
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Text Exemplars, K-1
- Comprehension Strategies
- Reading Wonders: 1
- 1st-2nd Grade Read Alouds
- 1st EL Module 3: Birds' Amazing Bodies
- Third Grade Science 2020-2021
- Wit & Wisdom Core Texts, Grade 1
- Journeys, Kindergarten
- Grade 1, Wit Wisdom Core Texts
- Elementary eBooks
- Grade 1, Wit & Wisdom Core Texts
- Tails and Tales! CSLP Children's
- Making Connections: Mind in the Making
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Our Original Resources 5

Meet-the-Author Movie with Steve Jenkins
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Steve Jenkins
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Alabama Learning Exchange
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Unit Study from Building Communities that Support Children Reading
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Reading Guide from Reading BrightStart!
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Lesson Plan from Utah Education Network
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Teacher Activity Sheet from Metro Nashville Public Schools
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Lesson Plan from Harcourt
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Lesson Plan from Saint Paul Public Schools
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Lesson Plan from Illinois School Library Media Association
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Book Readings 3

Video Book Reading narrated by James Naughton
Created by Weston Woods
Complete Video Reading
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Naughton
Created by Weston Woods
Awards & Distinctions 6

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Honor, 2004

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2020
Commended, 2004

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2004

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2004

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2003
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