Ellington Was Not a Street
by Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson
39 Total Resources 7 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2004
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Short E
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Poetry
- African American musicians
- African Americans--Poetry
- African American girls
- African American girls--Juvenile poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- African American artists--Juvenile poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- African American civil rights workers--Juvenile poetry
- African American civil rights workers
- American poetry
- Children's poetry
- African Americans
- African American artists
- Lists With This Book
- Standing Tall
- Poetry, 6-8
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Kadir Nelson about Ellington Was Not a Street
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short E
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short E
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Phylicia Rashad
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Video Book Reading narrated by Phylicia Rashad
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Awards & Distinctions 7

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Gold Winner, 2005

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2005

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2005

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2005
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