The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art
by Barb Rosenstock and Claire A. Nivola
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
Year Published 2017
Word Count 946
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1100L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195125, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Chandīgarh (India)--Juvenile literature
- Rock gardens--India--Chandīgarh (Union Territory)
- Chand, Nek
- India--Juvenile literature
- Chandīgarh (India)
- India--Chandīgarh
- Folk art--India--Chandīgarh (Union Territory)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--People & Places--Asia
- Chand, Nek--Juvenile literature
- Rock gardens
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- India
- Sculptors--India--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Public sculpture--India--Chandīgarh (Union Territory)
- Artists
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Biography & Autobiography--Art
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Recycling & Green Living
- Rock gardens--India--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Asia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living
- Sculptors
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Claire A. Nivola about The Secret Kingdom
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Barb Rosenstock about The Secret Kingdom
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Claire A. Nivola
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Barb Rosenstock
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Claire A. Nivola
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Barb Rosenstock
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Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Claire A. Nivola
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Barb Rosenstock
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Guest post by Barb Rosenstock
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Interview with Claire A. Nivola
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Interview with Barb Rosenstock
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Interview with Barb Rosenstock
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Interview with Barb Rosenstock
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Art Lesson Plans from Barb Rosenstock
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Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2024
Winner, 2019
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Arts Selection, 2018
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