Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Michele Wood
41 Total Resources 7 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 2,897
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509048, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Michele Wood about Box
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Carole Boston Weatherford about Box
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Michele Wood
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Michele Wood
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Michele Wood
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by TeachingBooks
2021 John Newbery Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Michele Wood
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by North Carolina Public Radio
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Kennedy Center
Guest Post by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Horn Book
Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Junior Library Guild
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Teachers' Guide from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Teacher Tips from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Readings 5
Complete Video Reading of "Nancy & Anchored" narrated by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press
Complete Video Reading of "Wind" narrated by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press
Complete Video Reading of "Courage" narrated by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
Created by Dreamscape Media
Complete Video Reading of "Fear" narrated by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Trailers 1
Box and Beauty Mark introduction from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Awards & Distinctions 7
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2021
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Biography Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Biography Selection, 2020
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