José! Born to Dance: The Story of José Limon
by Susanna Reich and Raúl Colón
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,625
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 89941, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Choreographers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Choreographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Dancers
- Limon, Jose
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- LimoÌn, JoseÌ--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Dance
- United States
- Dancers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Raúl Colón about José! Born to Dance
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Susanna Reich
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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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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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 3
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2024
Winner, 2006
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2006
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
First Place Winner, 2006
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