Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
by Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome
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- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
Year Published 2006
Word Count 1,407
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 106084, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Subject Headings
- New York (N.Y.)--History--1898-1951--Fiction
- 1898-1951
- Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
- Design and construction
- Skyscrapers
- History
- Skyscrapers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- New York (N.Y.)
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Building
- Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)--Design and construction--Fiction
- Building--Fiction
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
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Author Interviews 16
In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
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On starting as a reader with Deborah Hopkinson
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On family book clubs with Deborah Hopkinson
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On lack of female representation with Deborah Hopkinson
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Interview with Deborah Hopkinson
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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2023 Children's Literature Legacy Medal Acceptance Speech given by James Ransome
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
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