There Was a Party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey, and Jarrett Pumphrey
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Long A
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 12
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey about There Was a Party for Langston
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerome Pumphrey
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jarrett Pumphrey
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long A
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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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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerome Pumphrey
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jarrett Pumphrey
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Author Interviews 31
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Jerome Pumphrey
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Jarrett Pumphrey
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by NBC News
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by NPR
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by AdLit
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Musing
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Lesley University
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Everywhere Book Fest
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Mackin Community
American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) 2020 National Book Awards Teen Press Conference Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by National Book Foundation
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Underlined
Character Development Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Inspiration Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Toxic Masculinity Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Professional Book Nerds
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Kids Ask Authors
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Closing Celebration for Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by School Library Journal
June 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
August 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Book Club for Kids
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by 88 Cups of Tea
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Interview Archive
Interview with Jerome Pumphrey
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Interview with Jarrett Pumphrey
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long A
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guide from Milwaukee Public LIbrary
Created by Milwaukee Public LIbrary
Activity Sheets from Simon & Schuster
Created by Simon & Schuster
Discussion Questions from Unleashing Readers
Created by Unleashing Readers
Educational Activities from Only Picture Books
Created by Only Picture Books
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Jason Reynolds
Created by Barnes & Noble
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jason Reynolds
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 11
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Finalist, 2024
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2024
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Honor, 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2023
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2023
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2023
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