Light in the Darkness
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
39 Total Resources 3 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2013
Word Count 1,538
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 156353, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Slavery--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Learning--Fiction
- Slavery
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
- Reading--Fiction
- Southern States
- Reading
- African Americans--Fiction
- Learning
- African Americans
- History
- Southern States--History--1775-1865--Fiction
- 1775-1865
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Maya Brown
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Faith Talk Questions from Storypath (Union Presbyterian Seminary)
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Awards & Distinctions 3
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2013
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