James Van DerZee: The Picture-Takin' Man
by James Haskins
Based on interviews with Van DerZee, a photographer who has "seen more of American... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1991
Word Count 43,154
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1070L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 73932, 8 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African American photographers
- Van Der Zee, James
- Juvenile literature
- Photographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American photographers--New York (State)--New York--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983--Juvenile literature
- Biography
- New York
- New York (State)
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
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Meet-the-Author Recording with James Haskins about James Van DerZee
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Haskins
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 1980
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