The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
by Paula Yoo and Dom Lee
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2021 Edition
This compelling entry... read more
28 Total Resources 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 5,205
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1110L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508796, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Physical Education
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Paula Yoo
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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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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Paula Yoo
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Author Interviews 16
On why diverse books matter with Paula Yoo
Created by Lee & Low
On reading as a child with Paula Yoo
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On navigating two cultures with Paula Yoo
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On identifying with book characters with Paula Yoo
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On discovering Asian American characters and writers with Paula Yoo
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On picture book biographies with Paula Yoo
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On doing research with Paula Yoo
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We need diverse books because... Paula Yoo
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Advice for creating diverse book lists from Paula Yoo
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On being Korean at home with Paula Yoo
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On knowing your family's history with Paula Yoo
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On identity and erasure with Paula Yoo
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On learning about Asian-American history and culture with Paula Yoo
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On who can tell a story with Paula Yoo
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From journalism school to the television writer’s room with Paula Yoo
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On learning from Hollywood and the newsroom with Paula Yoo
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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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