When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
31 Total Resources 9 Awards 23 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
Year Published 2009
Word Count 39,253
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 131144, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- 1951-
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- New York (N.Y.)--History--1951---Fiction
- History
- Space and time--Fiction
- New York (N.Y.)
- Space and time
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rebecca Stead about When You Reach Me
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rebecca Stead
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Story Map 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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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rebecca Stead
Created by TeachingBooks
2010 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Rebecca Stead
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Rebecca Stead
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Rebecca Stead
Created by Random House Kids
Interview with Rebecca Stead
Created by Cotsen Children's Library
Interview with Rebecca Stead
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ALA Newbery Author Event with Rebecca Stead
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Curriculum Guide from Book Club for Kids
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Discussion Guide from Be A Learning Hero
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Lesson Plan from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Lesson Plan from Kruger's Literature Thoughts
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Lesson Plan from LitLovers
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Lesson Plan from Talkin' about Books
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cynthia Holloway
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Audiobook Excerpt
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 9
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2022
Winner, 2010
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2010
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Winner, 2010
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2010
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Winner, 2010
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2005-2022
Finalist, 2009
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2009
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2009
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