Henry's Freedom Box
by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson
27 Total Resources 5 Awards 21 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2007
Word Count 1,260
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 113369, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Slavery--Juvenile fiction
- Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816---Fiction
- Slavery--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Underground Railroad
- Underground Railroad--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816---Juvenile fiction
- African Americans
- Slavery
- Underground Railroad--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
- Brown, Henry Box
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ellen Levine
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ellen Levine
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by National Book Festival
Illustrator Q&A with Kadir Nelson
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Kadir Nelson
Created by Follett
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 11
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Pursuing Justice Lesson from Jewish Learning Matters
Created by Jewish Learning Matters
Activity Ideas from Sarah K. Meier
Created by Sarah K. Meier
Teacher's Guide from Santa Clara University
Created by Santa Clara University
Reading Activities from Think Grow Giggle
Created by Think Grow Giggle
Lesson Plan from Kelly Johnson
Created by Kelly Johnson
Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
Created by California Young Reader Medal
Reader's Theater Script from California Young Reader Medal
Created by California Young Reader Medal
Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
Created by Reading to Kids
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Jerry Dixon
Created by Weston Woods
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jerry Dixon
Created by Weston Woods
Awards & Distinctions 5
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2023
Honor, 2008
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2008
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2008
Original Art Medal, 2002-2022
Silver Winner, 2008
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