My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez / Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown and Raúl Colón • Part of the La Serie de Personajes del Mundo Hispánico / Historical Figures of the Hispanic World Series
21 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2007
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Authors, Colombian
- Bilingual
- Authors, Colombian--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Garcia Marquez, Gabriel
- Spanish language materials
- GarciÌa MaÌrquez, Gabriel, 1927-2014--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Lists With This Book
- Bilingual Spanish / English Books
- Bilingual Books
- Hispanic Heritage Bilingual Books
Our Original Resources 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Monica Brown about My Name Is Gabito
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Meet-the-Author Recording in Spanish with Monica Brown about My Name Is Gabito
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording in Spanish with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by La Bloga
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by Meg Medina
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt
Created by Reading In Action
Awards & Distinctions 5
Américas Award, 1993-2023
Commended, 2008
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2008
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2023
Illustrator Honor, 2008
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2022
Second Place Winner, 2008
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