It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way
by Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad
32 Total Resources 8 Awards 10 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,089
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505279, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Long A
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- Lists With This Book
- Support the Include Foundation
Our Original Resources 9
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kyo Maclear
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long A
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Julie Morstad
Created by BC Yukon Book Prizes
Interview with Kyo Maclear
Created by BC Yukon Book Prizes
Interview with Kyo Maclear
Created by Discover Nikkei
How a Picture Book is Made Panel with Kyo Maclear
Created by Canadian Children's Book Centre
Interview with Julie Morstad
Created by Vancouver is Awesome
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long A
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Tips for Teachers from BookPage
Created by BookPage
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 8
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2025
Commended, 2021
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Biography Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Women's History Selection, 2020
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2024
English Finalist, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
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