Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
by Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki
25 Total Resources 8 Awards 3 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Asian American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,079
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 506049, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Wong, Tyrus--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | General
- Chinese American artists
- Artists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- Wong, Tyrus
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Chinese American artists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Artists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki about Paper Son
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Sasaki
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Leung
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
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Sasaki
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Leung
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki
Created by TeachingBooks
Guest post by Julie Leung
Created by Penguin Random House
Interview with Chris Sasaki
Created by The Huntington
Interview with Julie Leung
Created by The Huntington
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Tips for Teachers from BookPage
Created by BookPage
Educator Guide from Random House Teachers & Librarians
Created by Random House Teachers & Librarians
Teaching Ideas from TBR Blog - Teachers Books Readers
Created by TBR Blog - Teachers Books Readers
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Feodor Chin
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 8
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2020
Original Art Medal, 2002-2022
New Talent Winner, 2019
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