It takes the average reader and 35 minutes to read I Heard by Jaha Nailah Avery
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements. With stunning lyricism reminiscent of traditional African spirituals and today's rhythm and flow of hip-hop, a teacher shares the history of being Black in the US, while continuing to march into present day--undeterred and proud to be Black. Author Jaha Nailah Avery shows you have to understand the past to shape the future, and knowing who you are gives you the strength to do just that. The book's back matter on Black history is an extensive resource and provides additional context to the reading of I Heard.
I Heard by Jaha Nailah Avery is 35 pages long, and a total of 8,925 words.
This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 48 minutes to read I Heard aloud.
I Heard is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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