A Long Time Coming
by Ray Anthony Shepard and R. Gregory Christie
29 Total Resources 5 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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- Sora New Releases Aug 23-Apr 25 Middle
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Ray Anthony Shepard and R. Gregory Christie about A Long Time Coming
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Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ray Anthony Shepard
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: R. Gregory Christie “A Long Time Coming Virtual Book Tour”
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Ray Anthony Shepard “A Long Time Coming Virtual Book Tour”
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Invitation to Imagine from Ray Anthony Shepard
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Educator's Guide from Ray Anthony Shepard
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Invitation to Imagine from Ray Anthony Shepard
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Arnell Powell
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Book Trailers 1

Author Book Talk from Astra Publishing House
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Awards & Distinctions 5

El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2025
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2024

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Text for Older Readers Finalist, 2024

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
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