John Henry: An American Legend
by Ezra Jack Keats and Anne Schwartz
14 Total Resources 1 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1979
Word Count 1,201
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 29781, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Henry, John (Legendary character)
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Folklore--United States
- Henry, John (Legendary character)--Legends
- African Americans
- John Henry (Legendary character)
- African Americans--Folklore
- United States
- Legends
- Folklore
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Wit & Wisdom Core Texts, Grade 2
- Amplify CKLA 2nd Grade Trade Books
- Their Legacy Lives On
Our Original Resources 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Shavar, Jr. Reynolds
Created by Time Out for Black Lives
Complete Video Reading narrated by George Harvey
Created by Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Awards & Distinctions 1
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024
Honor, 1995
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