What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
by Chris Barton and Ekua Holmes • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2018
Word Count 1,324
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500044, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. House--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Jordan, Barbara
- African American women legislators
- 1951-
- Texas--Politics and government--1951---Juvenile literature
- Politics and government
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
- African American women legislators--Texas--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American women legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Texas
- United States
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996--Juvenile literature
- Legislators
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Barton
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
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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Activity Guide from Texas Library Association
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Reflection Questions, Activities, and Writing Ideas from Start with a Book
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Discussion & Activity Guide from Chris Barton
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Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2020-2021
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Teaching Ideas from Beth Anderson
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Book Readings 1
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Chris Barton
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 7
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Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2024
Commended, 2020
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2019
![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
Biography Selection, 2019
![Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024](/images/awards/124.jpg.pagespeed.ce.0M_BRl6cWE.jpg)
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2019
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Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2019
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2019
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2018
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