Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song
by Kathryn Erskine and Charly Palmer
An inspiring picture-book biography of iconic singer and activist Miriam Makeba... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,539
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195718, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- South Africa
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Africa
- Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Makeba, Miriam
- Singers
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts
- Singers--South Africa--Juvenile literature
- Makeba, Miriam--Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Anti-apartheid activists
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Lists With This Book
- The Arts - Grade 2-3
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Charly Palmer about Mama Africa!
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Erskine
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Charly Palmer
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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 3
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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Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
New Talent Winner, 2018
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2018
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Women's History Selection, 2018
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