Swashby and the Sea
by Beth Ferry and Juana Martinez-Neal
★ "An exceptionally satisfying picture book." --Booklist (starred review)
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Humor
- Picture Book
Year Published 2020
Word Count 662
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510127, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Ocean--Fiction
- Hermits--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Neighbors--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Beth Ferry and Juana Martinez-Neal about Swashby and the Sea
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Juana Martinez-Neal
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Beth Ferry
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Integration Ideas from Literary Fusions
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Activity Ideas from Beth Anderson
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Juana Martinez-Neal
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2021

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
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