Trombone Shorty
by Troy Andrews and Bryan Collier
44 Total Resources 10 Awards 19 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2015
Word Count 980
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 172596, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Trombonists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Andrews, Troy
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- New Orleans (La.)
- Jazz musicians
- Trombonists--United States--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Jazz
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Trombonists
- Andrews, Troy--Juvenile literature
- Jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Jazz musicians--United States--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
- Black History Biographies
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Bryan Collier about Trombone Shorty
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
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In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Readings 2

Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Bryan Collier
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Angela Bassett
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham and Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 10

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Honor, 2018

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2016

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2016

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2016

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2016

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
City Selection, 2015
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