Garvey in the Dark
by Nikki Grimes
33 Total Resources 5 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 8,278
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 590L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 518595, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, American
- COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020---Poetry
- American poetry
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Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Reader/Discussion Guide from Boyds Mills and Kane Press
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5
![Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2024](/images/awards/41.jpg)
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 2023
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2023
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2023
![Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024](/images/awards/152.png)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
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