Before She Was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
53 Total Resources 13 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2017
Word Count 427
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 193579, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Underground Railroad
- African American women
- Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Underground Railroad--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Slaves
- Tubman, Harriet
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Black History Biographies
- Black Consciousness Principles
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome about Before She Was Harriet
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
Panel Discussion with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Bank Street Library
Interview with James Ransome
Created by Politics and Prose
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Politics and Prose
Author program with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Library of Congress
Author program with James Ransome
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Past Present with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by The Booking Biz
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with James Ransome
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with James Ransome
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with James Ransome
Created by The Booking Biz
Interview with James Ransome
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with James Ransome
Created by KidLit TV
2023 Children's Literature Legacy Medal Acceptance Speech given by James Ransome
Created by American Library Association
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teaching Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Created by Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Educator's Guide from Holiday House
Created by Holiday House
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by KidLit TV
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Live Oak Media
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Dreamscape Media
Created by Dreamscape Media
Awards & Distinctions 13
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2018
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Commended, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Nonfiction Selection, 2018
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Women's History Selection, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2018
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2018
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
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