Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen
In her debut picture book, Beth Mills offers a pitch-perfect look at recess, friendship, and being a good sport.
First grader Ella McKeen is the undisputed kickball queen until a new girl named Riya shows up—and shows her up at recess. How does Ella handle losing? By throwing herself on the grass and screaming while the rest of the class watches her fall apart. Yikes!
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978-1-5415-2897-0
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| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Carolrhoda Books ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-09-03 |
| Text Type | Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV032040, JUV039220, JUV039050 |
| Dewey | [E] |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.25 x 11 |
| Lexile | 510 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 2.4 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 503621 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author, Illustrator: Beth Mills
Beth Mills had a very boring job that didn’t involve any art before she decided she’d much rather draw and write things for kids. Beth studied illustration at the Academy of Art University, where she learned how much she loves creating characters and giving them interesting stories. Beth also likes bright colors, fun shapes, and experimenting with all kinds of art. Her picture book Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen won an ILA’s Primary Fiction Honor and the 2019 Writers League of Texas Picture Book Award. Beth lives in Texas with her family and far too many cats and dogs.
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Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen
In her debut picture book, Beth Mills offers a pitch-perfect look at recess, friendship, and being a good sport. First grader Ella McKeen is the undisputed kickball queen until a new girl named Riya shows up—and shows her up at recess. How does Ella handle losing?… View available downloads →
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Awards
- 2020-2021 Mockingbird Reading Program List
- SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Finalist
- 2020 Florida Sunshine State Junior Young Reader's Award Nominee
- 2020-21 Show Me Readers Award Finalist
- 2020 ILA Children's and Young Adult Book Award Honor Book
- 2019 Writer's League of Texas Award
Reviews
School Library Journal
“Emotions ring true in this relatable story. A good read-aloud choice to spark discussion.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will close this emotionally intelligent book with strong feelings—and will likely ask to hear it again and again.”—Kirkus Reviews