Once Upon a Book
by Grace Lin and Kate Messner
61 Total Resources 8 Awards 9 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Books and reading--Fiction
- Home--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- ALSC Summer Reading 2024
Our Original Resources 7
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kate Messner and Grace Lin about Once Upon a Book
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate Messner
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate Messner
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 34
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kate Messner and Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Hachette Book Group
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Hachette Book Group
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Little Brown School & Library
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Boston Parents Paper
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Primary Source, Inc.
Guest Blog Post with Grace Lin
Created by BookPeople Blog
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by All the Wonders
Draw a dragon with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Draw a dog with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Draw a chicken and duck with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Guest Post by Grace Lin
Created by Publishers Weekly
2022 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Grace Lin
Created by American Library Association
Two Questions with Grace Lin
Created by Kids Ask Authors
On children seeing themselves in books with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
On reaching children of all ages with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
On things she missed growing up with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
On her best friend with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
Advice for writers from Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
2022 Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Grace Lin
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Literaticast
2023 Season Finale with Grace Lin
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Cuppa Jolie
Insights from Kate Messner
Created by TED Ed
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Mackin Community
Guest Post by Kate Messner
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Literaticast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
How to Draw Rabbit from Grace Lin
Created by Grace Lin
Art Activity from I'm Your Neighbor
Created by I'm Your Neighbor
Awards & Distinctions 8
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2024
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2023
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2023
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