Nana Akua Goes to School
by Tricia Elam Walker and April Harrison
38 Total Resources 11 Awards 6 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 1,244
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508741, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with April Harrison
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Tricia Elam Walker
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Tricia Elam Walker
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 11

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2021

Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1986-2025
Author Winner, 2021

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2021

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2020

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
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