Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 9.4
Lexile Measure®: 1100
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: Not Available
Genre
- Biography
- General Poetry
Theme/Subject
- Language Arts
- Slavery, Underground Railroad, Abolition
- African American
- Visual Arts
Reading Quiz Programs
About This Book
Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave.
Winner of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book Award
2011 Caldecott Honor Book
About the Authors or Illustrators
Bryan Collier's illustrations in his book Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport bring to life the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This book shows Collier's talent for mixing art mediums to create stunning illustrations that entrance the reader. Martin's Big Words has received much acclaim and was awarded the 2002 Caldecott honor as well as the 2002 Coretta Scott King Honor.
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