The Gardener
by Sarah Stewart and David Small
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- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 1997
Word Count 1,017
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 570L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 18674, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Art
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- Jobs People Have
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- Sample: Skyline Math Texts
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Meet-the-Author Movie with David Small
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Meet-the-Author Movie with David Small
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Small
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Text Talk Lesson from Colorado Department of Education
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Bonnie Kelley-Young
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 3

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 1998

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 1998

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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