Going Down Home with Daddy
by Kelly Starling Lyons and Daniel Minter
43 Total Resources 7 Awards 6 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,174
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503178, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Conversations through Literacy
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Readings to Embrace Race
Our Original Resources 11
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Daniel Minter about Going Down Home with Daddy
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Kelly Starling Lyons about Going Down Home with Daddy
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Daniel Minter
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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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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Daniel Minter
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Author Interviews 13
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Daniel Minter
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Interview with Daniel Minter
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Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
Created by The Philadelphia Tribune
Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Guest Post by Kelly Starling Lyons
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Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
Created by African American Literature Book Club
Interview with Kelly Starling Lyons
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Guest Post by Kelly Starling Lyons
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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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Mighty Family Tree Craft Guided Activity from Indigo Arts
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Teaching Guide from Peachtree
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Discussion Questions from Peachtree
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Book Readings 3
Complete Video Reading narrated by Atiim Chenzira
Created by Indigo Arts
Complete Video Reading narrated by Kelly Starling Lyons
Created by Peachtree
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Daxton Edwards
Created by Dreamscape Media
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
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