I, Too, Am America
by Langston Hughes and Bryan Collier
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2012
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 500L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Poems for Everyone
- African American Experience
- Black History Celebration
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 11

Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Bryan Collier about I, Too, Am America
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
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In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry 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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Lesson Plan from Picture This! Teaching With Picture Books
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2013

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2012

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2012
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