Before She Was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
52 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
- African American
- Women / Girls
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
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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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Book Readings 2
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 13
![Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024](/images/CSKlogoWatermark.jpg)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2018
![Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024](/images/list_image/2397.jpg.pagespeed.ce.GDruCDOq2B.jpg)
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Commended, 2018
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2018
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Xpp4I88NBl.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Women's History Selection, 2018
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
![Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024](/images/awards/124.jpg)
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2018
![Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024](/images/awards/130.jpg.pagespeed.ce.GdwyjkW0Lx.jpg)
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2018
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018
![Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1577.jpg.pagespeed.ce.hZpAiMOgzy.jpg)
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg.pagespeed.ce.B9zziK7vbV.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2017
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