Manjhi Moves a Mountain
by Nancy Churnin and Danny Popovici
Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian
- South Asian
Year Published 2017
Word Count 807
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 189738, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Work ethic--Juvenile literature
- Social service--India--Juvenile literature
- Social service
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Road construction workers
- Excavation
- Road construction workers--India--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Excavation--Juvenile literature
- India
- Persistence--Juvenile literature
- Work ethic
- Maainjhai, Daasaratha
- MaÌ„nÌjhiÌ„, DasÌaratha, 1934-2007--Juvenile literature
- Persistence
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Values & Virtues
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Asia
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- South Asian History and Culture
- Global Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Danny Popovici
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nancy Churnin
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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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Curriculum Guide from Creston Books
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Geography, People, Places Selection, 2018

South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2024
Winner, 2018

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2017
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