The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
by Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
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- Grade
- PK-8
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2004
Word Count 1,206
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 480L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 83239, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
Our Original Resources 11

Meet-the-Author Movie with Leo Dillon
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Diane Dillon
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon about The People Could Fly
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Leo Dillon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Diane Dillon
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore 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 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Unit Plan from Expeditionary Learning
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Vocabulary Resources 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Honor, 2005

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2004

NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2024
Selection, 2004
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