Tomatoes for Neela
by Padma Lakshmi and Juana Martinez-Neal
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- South Asian
Year Published 2021
Word Count 911
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515490, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Favorite Foods: Asian Pacific American
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Padma Lakshmi
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2022
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