Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
by Jason Reynolds and Alexander Nabaum
57 Total Resources 12 Awards 20 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 34,647
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504592, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Black Experiences
- Black Characters and Social Themes
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds about Look Both Ways
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 22
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal acceptance speech by Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) 2020 National Book Awards Teen Press Conference Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Character Development Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Inspiration Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Toxic Masculinity Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Closing Celebration for Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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June 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Activity Guide from Ypsilanti District Library
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Notes for Teachers & Librarians from Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Shadowing Site
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Educator Resources from The Practical English Teacher
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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Discussion Questions from Down the Hobbit Hole
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Literature Guide from Learning to Give
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Jason Reynolds
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Awards & Distinctions 12
Carnegie Medal for Writing, 1936-2026
Winner, 2021
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2026
Selection, 2021
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
Author Honor, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Elementary Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2026
Selection, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2019
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2025
Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2019
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