Ain't Burned All the Bright
by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
76 Total Resources 17 Awards 24 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 2,085
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514995, 0.5 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, American
- American poetry
- African Americans--Poetry
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Living Through Big Changes
- Books to Pair with Black Boy
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Griffin about Ain't Burned All the Bright
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Griffin
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Griffin
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Author Interviews 41
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Griffin
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with 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
Created by Lesley University
Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with 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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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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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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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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June 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
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August 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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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teaching Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by various narrators
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by various narrators
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Video Book Reading narrated by Jason Reynolds
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Book Trailers 2
Book Talk from Riveted
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Video Book Trailer from Simon Teen
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Awards & Distinctions 17
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2023
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2023
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2025
Fiction Winner, 2023
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2023
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Hi-Lo Selection, 2022
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2022
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2022
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 2022
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2022
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