Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt's Treasured Books
by Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Middle Eastern
- African
Year Published 2012
Word Count 1,221
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 153893, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Egypt--History--21st century--Juvenile literature
- 21st century
- Alexandria
- Libraries--Destruction and pillage--Egypt--Alexandria--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries
- Destruction and pillage
- Libraries
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Violence
- Egypt
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Middle East
- Protection
- Children's Books/Baby-Preschool
- Cultural property
- Aliksaandrainaa (Library)
- Aliksāndrīnā (Library)--History--Juvenile literature
- History
- Cultural property--Protection--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Middle East
- Libraries--Egypt--Alexandria--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Global Reading
- Refugees Welcome Here
- Global Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Susan L. Roth
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Leggett Abouraya
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Unit Plan from UMass - Amherst
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Ismail Serageldin
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 6
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2023
Picture Book Winner, 2013
Arab American Book Award, 2007-2024
Winner, 2013
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2013
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