Jazz
by Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers
46 Total Resources 8 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2008
- Text Complexity
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Music
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers about Jazz
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christopher Myers
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christopher Myers
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Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by StoryCorps
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by PBS
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by Library of Congress
Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Christopher Myers on behalf of Walter Dean Myers
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2009, given by Walter Dean Myers
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On promoting reading and education with Walter Dean Myers
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On re-engaging teens in their communities with Walter Dean Myers
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On how schools are using his books with Walter Dean Myers
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On his pre-writing formula with Walter Dean Myers
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On being a teen with Walter Dean Myers
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What One Thing Would You Give Up To Be a Better Writer or Artist? Christopher Myers
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Have You Ever Had Another Job? Christopher Myers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Guide from Live Oak Media
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Teacher's Guide from Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
Created by Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Williams and Vaneese Thomas
Created by Live Oak Media
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
Created by Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
Awards & Distinctions 8
Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2008
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Winner, 2007
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2025
Winner, 2007
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Honor, 2007
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2007
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