Request for SoraThe World Belonged to Us
by Jacqueline Woodson and Leo Espinosa • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
61 Total Resources 10 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 832
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 517170, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Long E
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Summer--Fiction
- Play--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Black Consciousness Principles
Our Original Resources 11
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Leo Espinosa
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long E
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Leo Espinosa
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 28
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Rhapsody in Books
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by ALAN Review
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Renée Watson
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award acceptance speech, 2018, given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Power of Stories conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Scholastic
2018 National Book Festival speech by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Library of Congress
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by NPR
Panel Discussion with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by MacArthur Foundation
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by She Writes
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Brightly
On developing characters with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by AdLit
On bearing witness with Jacqueline Woodson
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On readers looking for themselves with Jacqueline Woodson
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On multicultural books with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by AdLit
On facing controversy with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by AdLit
On finding her voice with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by AdLit
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long E
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Educator's Guide from Penguin Books for Young Readers
Created by Penguin Books for Young Readers
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
Created by Penguin Kids
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 10
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2022
Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Gold Winner, 2022
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Read Aloud Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2022
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2022
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