Words with Wings
by Nikki Grimes
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- Grade
- 1-12
- Genre
- Humor
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2013
Word Count 4,199
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 850L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 160815, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Writing--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | Jokes & Riddles
- Imagination--Juvenile fiction
- Writing
- Novels in verse
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Writing--Fiction
- Family life
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Families--Juvenile fiction
- Families
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | Word Games
- Family life--Fiction
- Imagination
- Imagination--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
- Power of Peace
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Nikki Grimes about Words with Wings
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Nikki Grimes “Lasso a Daydream: Writing WORDS WITH WINGS”
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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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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher's Guide from Indiana Library Federation
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Teaching Ideas from Literary Fusions
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Educator's Guide from Boyds Mills Press
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Teacher's Guide from Kristen Remenar
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Nikki Grimes
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2014
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2014
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2014
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2013
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