Henry's Freedom Box
by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson
35 Total Resources 5 Awards 21 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2007
Word Count 1,260
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 113369, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Slavery--Juvenile fiction
- Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816---Fiction
- Slavery--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Underground Railroad
- Underground Railroad--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816---Juvenile fiction
- African Americans
- Slavery
- Underground Railroad--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
- Brown, Henry Box
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ellen Levine
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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 Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
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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Pursuing Justice Lesson from Jewish Learning Matters
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Teacher's Guide from Santa Clara University
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Reading Activities from Think Grow Giggle
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Lesson Plan from Kelly Johnson
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Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
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Book Readings 3
Complete Video Reading narrated by Marc Mitchell
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jerry Dixon
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Awards & Distinctions 5
![Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/3251.jpg.pagespeed.ce.-Epi9OshCd.jpg)
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024
Honor, 2008
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2008
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2008
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
![Original Art Medal, 2002-2023](/images/awards/202.png.pagespeed.ce.hsW9fk7CYc.png)
Original Art Medal, 2002-2023
Silver Winner, 2008
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