Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
by Walter Dean Myers and Floyd Cooper
In this picture book biography, the late New York Times bestselling... read more
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- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,947
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 188337, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- African American abolitionists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- African Americans--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Antislavery movements--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Douglass, Frederick
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Antislavery movements
- 19th century
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Abolitionists
- African Americans
- History
- Abolitionists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Slaves
- African American abolitionists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
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Author Interviews 17
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by Library of Congress
Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Christopher Myers on behalf of Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2009, given by Walter Dean Myers
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On promoting reading and education with Walter Dean Myers
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On re-engaging teens in their communities with Walter Dean Myers
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On how schools are using his books with Walter Dean Myers
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On his pre-writing formula with Walter Dean Myers
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On being a teen with Walter Dean Myers
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Guest Blog Post by Floyd Cooper
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Interview with Floyd Cooper
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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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Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
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Teaching Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Illustrator Floyd Cooper
Created by HarperKids
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Corey Allen
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2018
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018
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