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I’m From

Gary R. Gray, Jr.

This poetic portrait follows a young Black boy through the ordinary details of his days. Morning wakeups, homemade pancakes, bus rides, schoolyard play, family games, and bedtime rituals shape the world he knows. The people, places, and small moments around him help him understand his connection to family and community. As the boy reflects on where he comes from, he affirms his own place within that world.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
281L
ATOS Book Level
2.2
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
223
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
I
Themes
Community · Family · Identity · Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 19, 2023
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780063089969
Language
English