All the Blues in the Sky
by Renée Watson
26 Total Resources 4 Awards 3 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2025
Word Count 17,150
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 556548, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Guilt--Fiction
- Grief--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Novels in verse
- Lists With This Book
- Virtual Book Tours
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Renée Watson about All the Blues in the Sky
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Renée Watson
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Renée Watson “All the Blues in the Sky Virtual Book Tour”
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Invitation to Imagine from Renée Watson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Renée Watson
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Renée Watson “All the Blues in the Sky Virtual Book Tour”
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Interview with Renée Watson
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Interview with Renée Watson
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Guest Post by Renée Watson
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23rd Effie Lee Morris Lecture by Renée Watson
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Interview with Renée Watson
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February 2017 Interview with Renée Watson
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January 2019 Interview with Renée Watson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Invitation to Imagine from Renée Watson
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Activity Guide from Renée Watson
Created by Renée Watson
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Honor, 2026
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2026
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Hi-Lo Selection, 2025
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