The Important Thing about Margaret Wise Brown
by Mac Barnett and Sarah Jacoby
An exceptional picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,781
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504114, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 8
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Mac Barnett about The Important Thing about Margaret Wise Brown
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sarah Jacoby
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sarah Jacoby
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Author Interviews 27
Meet-the-Author Recording with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Sarah Jacoby
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Sarah Jacoby
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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TED Talk given by Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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On the scary truth about writing with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Advice to writers from Mac Barnett
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Picture books are for all ages with Mac Barnett
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Three levels of picture books with Mac Barnett
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On the evolution of the picture book with Mac Barnett
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Using picture books in the classroom with Mac Barnett
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Living in a visual culture with Mac Barnett
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In love with books with Mac Barnett
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A read-aloud childhood with Mac Barnett
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Favorite picture books with Mac Barnett
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On idea tumbling with Mac Barnett
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On writer's block with Mac Barnett
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On children as understanders with Mac Barnett
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Learning to write with Mac Barnett
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On school visits with Mac Barnett
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Women's History Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2019
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2019
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