The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World
by Katie Smith Milway and Shane W. Evans
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,521
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 650L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 187739, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Shane W. Evans
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Katie Smith Milway
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In-depth Written Interview with Shane W. Evans
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 3

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2017
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