The Creation
by James Weldon Johnson and James Ransome
27 Total Resources 3 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1993
Word Count 561
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 65705, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with James Ransome about The Creation
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 1995

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 1995

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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