African American English Collection Middle School - AF-EN-COL-MS

This collection includes paperback and hardcover books for both on-grade level and struggling readers. These are sure to engage and offer a range of complexity to meet all students' needs.

African American English Collection Middle School (29 Books): $453.55

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Themes

Middle Grade, YA interest, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, African/African American Interest, Teen Interest

Included formats shown below in BOLD

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Diverse Energies

By authors

Guided Reading: Z+
Grade Level: 5
Interest Level: 8 - 12

AR Level: 12.0 - 5.5
Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 80

PB: $13.95
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Yummy

By Neri

Illustrated by DuBurke

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: V
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 5 - 12

AR Level: 1.0 - 3.4
Lexile Level: GN510L
SRC: 4.4
DRA: 50

PB: $16.95
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Frederick Douglass

By Miller

Illustrated by Lucas

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: R
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 2 - 5

AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1
Lexile Level: AD650L
SRC: 4.1
DRA: 40

PB: $10.95
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Only the Mountains Do Not Move

By Reynolds

Photographed by Reynolds

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 3 - 6

AR Level: 0.5 - 5.8
Lexile Level: 990L
SRC: 8.4
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

By Taylor

Illustrated by Morrison

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: R
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 5

AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3
Lexile Level: AD910L
SRC: 4.7
DRA: 40

HC: $17.95
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Seven Miles to Freedom

By Halfmann

Illustrated by Smith

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 1 - 6

AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7
Lexile Level: AD870L
SRC: 5.6
DRA: 44

PB: $12.95
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I and I Bob Marley

By Medina

Illustrated by Watson

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 3 - 8

Lexile Level: NP
SRC: 3.4
DRA: 40

PB: $12.95
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Mama's Window

By Rubright / McKissack

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 4 - 8

AR Level: 2.0 - 5.2
Lexile Level: 770L
DRA: 44

PB: $13.95
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When the Horses Ride By

By Greenfield

Illustrated by Gilchrist

Interviews

Guided Reading: Q
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 2 - 6

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.4
Lexile Level: NP
DRA: 40

PB: $14.95
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How We Are Smart

By Nikola-Lisa

Illustrated by Qualls

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 8

AR Level: 1.0 - 6.5
Lexile Level: AD950L
SRC: 6.4
DRA: 44

PB: $11.95
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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

By Reynolds

Photographed by Reynolds

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 6

AR Level: 0.5 - 6.3
Lexile Level: NC1060L
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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Brothers in Hope

By Williams

Illustrated by Christie

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 2 - 5

AR Level: 1.0 - 4.7
Lexile Level: 610L
SRC: 3.5
DRA: 44

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Dear Mrs. Parks

By Parks

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: V
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 1 - 5

AR Level: 2.0 - 5.6
Lexile Level: 850L
SRC: 5.4
DRA: 50

PB: $16.95
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Steel Drumming at the Apollo

By Marx

Photographed by Senisi

Interviews

Guided Reading: Y
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 3 - 6

AR Level: 1.0 - 6.0
Lexile Level: 930L
SRC: 6.6
DRA: 60

PB: $13.95
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Tiny Stitches

By Hooks

Illustrated by Bootman

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: U
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 2 - 8

AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9
Lexile Level: 920L
DRA: 44

HC: $19.95
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Tankborn

By Sandler

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: Z
Grade Level: 6
Interest Level: 7 - 12

AR Level: 15.0 - 5.6
Lexile Level: 790L
SRC: 5.2
DRA: 80

PB: $18.95
HC: $17.95
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Chess Rumble

By Neri

Illustrated by Watson

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: V
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 3 - 8

AR Level: 1.0 - 3.5
Lexile Level: 690L
SRC: 3.7
DRA: 50

PB: $12.95
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur Ashe

By Hubbard

Illustrated by Belford

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 2 - 6

AR Level: 1.0 - 6.2
Lexile Level: 960L
SRC: 7.5
DRA: 44

PB: $14.95
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Growing Peace

By Sobol

Photographed by Sobol

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 5
Interest Level: 2 - 7

AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7
Lexile Level: 890L
DRA: 44

PB: $12.95
HC: $20.95
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Bird

By Elliott

Illustrated by Strickland

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: Q
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 3 - 8

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8
Lexile Level: AD600L
SRC: 3.4
DRA: 40

PB: $12.95
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Etched in Clay

By Cheng

Illustrated by Cheng

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 4 - 8

AR Level: 1.0 - 5.0
Lexile Level: 790L
SRC: 5.2
DRA: 44

PB: $13.95
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

By Hubbard

Illustrated by Belford

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: X
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 3 - 7

DRA: 60

PB: $10.95
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Hammering for Freedom

By Hubbard

Illustrated by Holyfield

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: U
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 2 - 7

Lexile Level: 870L
DRA: 44

HC: $19.95
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Rise!

By Hegedus

Illustrated by Engel

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: T
Grade Level: 5
Interest Level: 4 - 12

Lexile Level: 900L
DRA: 44

HC: $21.95
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan

By DiCicco

Illustrated by Glenn

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 2 - 7

Lexile Level: 980L
DRA: 40

HC: $20.95
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Dream Builder

By Lyons

Illustrated by Freeman

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 6

Lexile Level: AD810L

HC: $20.95
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Awakening

By Sandler

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: Z
Grade Level: 6
Interest Level: 7 - 12

AR Level: 17.0 - 6.0
Lexile Level: HL820L
SRC: 6.4
DRA: 80

PB: $16.95
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It Jes’ Happened

By Tate

Illustrated by Christie

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: S
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 6

AR Level: 0.5 - 4.8
Lexile Level: 830L
SRC: 5.4
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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Stacey Abrams

By Warren

Illustrated by Mikai

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: W
Grade Level: K
Interest Level: K - 5

DRA: 60

HC: $20.95