Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka
by Jon Scieszka
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Humor
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2008
Word Count 15,830
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 124997, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Authorship
- Authors, American
- 20th century
- Scieszka, Jon
- Scieszka, Jon--Childhood and youth
- Scieszka, Jon--Humor
- Children's literature
- Children's literature--Authorship
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Childhood and youth
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
- Authors, American--20th century--Family relationships
- Lists With This Book
- Making a Reading Connection with Boys
- Writers and Writing
- Sample: Schoolwide
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jon Scieszka about Knucklehead
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jon Scieszka
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In-depth Written Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Ideas from Literary Fusions
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jon Scieszka
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Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2009
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
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