Preview this TitleThe Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson and E.B. Lewis
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- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2001
Word Count 629
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 46154, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Questioning, K-3
- African American Heritage and Culture
- Race & Racism
- Black History Celebration
- Mentor Texts: Metaphors
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: Schoolwide
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Amplify CKLA 2nd Grade Trade Books
- Refugee Experiences: Walls and Borders
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Author Interviews 39
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Charleston Magazine
Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
Created by Kidlit 411
On being an artistrator with E.B. Lewis
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On his uncle's influence with E.B. Lewis
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On turning trauma into triumph with E.B. Lewis
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On figuring out the trick with E.B. Lewis
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On becoming a children's book illustrator with E.B. Lewis
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On weaving a cloth with E.B. Lewis
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On inspiration from a gum wrapper with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by ALAN Review
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Renée Watson
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award acceptance speech, 2018, given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Power of Stories conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Scholastic
2018 National Book Festival speech by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Library of Congress
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Panel Discussion with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by MacArthur Foundation
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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On developing characters with Jacqueline Woodson
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On bearing witness with Jacqueline Woodson
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On readers looking for themselves with Jacqueline Woodson
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On multicultural books with Jacqueline Woodson
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On facing controversy with Jacqueline Woodson
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On finding her voice with Jacqueline Woodson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Learning to Give
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Sketch-to-Stretch Strategy from ReadWriteThink
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Critical Discussion from ReadWriteThink
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Book Readings 3
Video Book Reading narrated by Mary Gay Scanlon
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Video Book Reading narrated by Toshi Widoff-Woodson
Created by Weston Woods
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Susan Spain
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2002
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2002
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2001
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