The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson, and Nikkolas Smith
27 Total Resources 9 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- African
Year Published 2021
Word Count 2,068
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514181, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Best Children's Books of 2021
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Renée Watson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Renée Watson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 6
Interview with Renée Watson
Created by NPR
Interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Created by NPR
Interview with Renée Watson
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Renée Watson
Created by School Library Journal
Guest Post by Renée Watson
Created by Rethinking Schools
23rd Effie Lee Morris Lecture by Renée Watson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Curriculum Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Educator's Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by author Nikole Hannah-Jones
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
Created by Penguin Kids
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 9
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2022
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2022
Winner, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2022
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2022
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2022
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2021
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