I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
by Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, and Julia Kuo
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 807
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514500, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Immigrants--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Juvenile literature
- Ark, Wong Kim--Juvenile literature
- United States. Supreme Court--History--Juvenile literature
- Chinese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--19th century--Sources--Juvenile literature
- Chinese Americans--California--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Citizenship--United States--Juvenile literature
- Emigration and immigration law--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Wisconsin Social Studies Standards
- Race and Racism
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Julia Kuo
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In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
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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 3
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 Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 8
![Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024](/images/awards/13.jpg)
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024
Finalist, 2023
![Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2024](/images/list_image/1109.gif)
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2024
Winner, 2022
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2022
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2022
![Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024](/images/awards/118.jpg)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Finalist, 2022
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2022
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Xpp4I88NBl.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2022
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