I Am Every Good Thing
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
52 Total Resources 15 Awards 17 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Long I
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Self-confidence--Fiction
- Character--Fiction
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long I
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 12
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Literally Cultured
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by Penguin Kids
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by NPR
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by NPR
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Derrick Barnes
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by The Booking Biz
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long I
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Time: Storytime Theme Activities -Black Authors from Literacious
Created by Literacious
Activity Guide from United Way of Metro Chicago
Created by United Way of Metro Chicago
Point-of-View Lesson from Library Learners
Created by Library Learners
Activities from Texas Library Association
Created by Texas Library Association
Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
Created by Classroom Bookshelf
Learning Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Melik Martin
Created by Time Out for Black Lives
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Joshua David Scarlett
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Kids
Created by Penguin Kids
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 15
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Finalist, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
Claudia Lewis Award for Poetry, 1998-2025
Younger Readers Winner, 2021
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Winner, 2021
BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2025
Fiction Honor, 2021
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
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