Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
by Margarita Engle and Rafael López • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- PK-2
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- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2019
Word Count 880
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1260L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504357, 0.5 AR Points
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- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Picture books
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Carreño, Teresa, 1853-1917--Juvenile literature
- Pianists
- Women pianisists
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Juvenile literature
- Carreano, Teresa
- Pianists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Latina Trailblazers
- Hispanic Heritage Month Books
- Sample: Bookworms
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Rafael López about Dancing Hands
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Margarita Engle about Dancing Hands
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rafael López
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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 Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Belkis Hernandez
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Awards & Distinctions 6
![Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024](/images/awards/4.jpg)
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Winner, 2020
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
![International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023](/images/awards/121.png)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
Second Place Winner, 2020
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2020
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