The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton
by Audrey Vernick and Steven Salerno
29 Total Resources 3 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
Year Published 2016
Word Count 1,556
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 180478, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Houghton, Edith, 1912-2013
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation
- Baseball players
- Baseball players--United States--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- Women baseball players
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- Women baseball players--United States--Biography
- Houghton, Edith
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / B
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Steven Salerno about The Kid from Diamond Street
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Steven Salerno
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Audrey Vernick
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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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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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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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Discussion Guide from Audrey Vernick
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2017

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2017

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2016
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