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CommonLit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 3rd-12th grade classrooms. Search and filter our collection by lexile, grade, theme, genre, literary device, or common core standard.

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Tracy Stewart has written for Highlights. In this short story, a quiet girl volunteers to be a team captain in gym class.

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Learn the boy of the painted cave with free interactive flashcards. Choose from 500 different sets of the boy of the painted cave flashcards on Quizlet.

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CGI 3D Animated Short: "Reflection" - by Hannah Park + Ringling | TheCGBros

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Justin Denzel, Author Philomel Books $17.99 (112p) ISBN 978-0-399-21559-9

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Strongly reminiscent of Ann Turner's recent Time of the Bison , this too is a beautifully written story about an artistic prehistoric boy. Adopted as an infant by the kind old woman Kala, Tao does not know his father. His mother, Kala tells him, gave him his gift for seeing beauty``the thing that makes you different from others.'' Determined to paint, despite the taboo against it, Tao is gradually cast from the clan. Now on the outside, he begins to view their superstitions skeptically: demons do not dwell in the forbidden slough, after all; and the wolf dog, Ram, despised by the clan, becomes Tao's devoted friend. This is an exciting, fabulously descriptive story set against violent times. Denzel's knowledge of the Stone Age enhances the action; moreover, with his tender, somewhat melancholy insights into ostracism and loyalty, he transcends the period. Ages 8-12. (September)

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Children's Book Review: The Boy of the Painted Cave by Justin Denzel, Author Philomel Books $17.99 (112p) ISBN 978-0-399-21559-9

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Justin Denzel, Author Philomel Books $17.99 (112p) ISBN 978-0-399-21559-9 More By and About This Author Strongly reminiscent of Ann Turner's recent Time of the Bison , this too is a beautifully written story about an artistic prehistoric boy. Adopted as an infant by the kind old woman Kala, Tao does not know his father.

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Newsela | Deeper into the cave: Scientists share new details on prehistoric artworks

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Jesús Colón (1901-1974) was a Puerto Rican writer of African descent who moved to Brooklyn, New York, at age 16. Colón wrote about his experiences as an immigrant and discussed how racism influences American culture. In the following story, Colón recalls one such experience on a subway car during the 1950s.

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James Alfred Wight (1916-1995), known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinarian and writer. Herriot used his years of experience as a veterinarian to write books about animals and their owners. In this short story, a veterinarian helps a stray dog that is injured.

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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author best known for his fairy tales, many of which have been made into children's movies. In this short story, an emperor cares only about his clothes.

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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer, best remembered for his popular fairy tales. This fairy tale deals with the tradition of European royalty only letting their children marry people of similar high social class.