Across So Many Seas
by Ruth Behar
38 Total Resources 9 Awards 10 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Jews--Fiction
- Family life--Fiction
- Refugees--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Books with Jewish Main Characters
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ruth Behar
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Educator Guide from Penguin Random House
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Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by Ruth Behar
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Vocabulary Resources 2
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 9

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

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

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2025

El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2025
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2025

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2025

Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Honor, 2025

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Selection, 2025

International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Gold Winner, 2024
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