Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
by Joyce Sidman and Rick Allen
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2010
Word Count 2,604
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1020L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 139110, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
- Forest animals--Juvenile poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Trees & Forests
- Children's poetry, American
- Animals--Poetry
- Animals
- Forest animals
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Night--Juvenile poetry
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Night
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Mammals
- Night--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
- American poetry
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry & the Common Core
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Joyce Sidman about Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joyce Sidman
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher Notes from Flukeprints
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Reader's Guide from Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
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Lesson Plan from The English Blog
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Lesson Plan from MW Reading and Writing
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Lesson Plan from Joyce Sidman
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Book Readings 1
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Book Trailers 2
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Video Book Trailer from Lee B. Hopkins Poetry Award
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2011
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2025
Commended, 2011
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2011
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 2011
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2010
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