Mirandy and Brother Wind
by Patricia C. McKissack and Jerry Pinkney
41 Total Resources 3 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1988
Word Count 1,391
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 690L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5027, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Imagine That!
- Great Read Alouds for First Graders
Our Original Resources 11
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerry Pinkney about Mirandy and Brother Wind
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Jerry Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by TeachingBooks
Insights into the Coretta Scott King Book Award from Jerry Pinkney
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Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Horn Book
Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech, 2016, given by Jerry Pinkney
Created by Horn Book
2016 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jerry Pinkney
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by National Book Festival
2016 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jerry Pinkney
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by NPR
Interview with Jerry Pinkney
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by Library of Congress
On collaboration with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by AdLit
On filling gaps with Patricia C. McKissack
Created by AdLit
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Random House Teachers & Librarians
Created by Random House Teachers & Librarians
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 3
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 1989
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 1989
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1988
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