The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson, and Nikkolas Smith
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- African
Year Published 2021
Word Count 2,068
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 860L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514181, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Black Consciousness Principles
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Renée Watson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 12
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2022
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2022
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Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2022
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Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2022
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Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2022
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2022
![Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2024](/images/awards/41.jpg)
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 2022
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Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2021
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American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2021
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Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2021
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2021
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