One Big Open Sky
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
36 Total Resources 8 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Read Across America, 2024-2025
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Questions from Read Across America
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Educator's Guide from Holiday House
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Book Readings 3

Video Book Reading narrated by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Created by Holiday House

Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by various narrators
Created by Dreamscape Media

Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by various narrators
Created by Dreamscape Media
Awards & Distinctions 8

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2025

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2025

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2025

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Honor, 2025

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2025

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2024

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2024
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