Rich
by Nikki Grimes and R. Gregory Christie
28 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Humor
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 5,217
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 133407
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Friendship in children
- Homeless children
- Poetry--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Homeless persons--Fiction
- Poetry
- African American children
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- Homeless persons
- African Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Lists With This Book
- Women (and a Few Girls) of Note
- Economics, K-5
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
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 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Writing From the Inside Out with Nikki Grimes
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Christian Standard
Wilder Medal Acceptance Speech, 2017, given by Nikki Grimes
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by All the Wonders
Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Nikki Grimes
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Kennedy Center
Interview with R. Gregory Christie
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Guest post by R. Gregory Christie
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Penguin Publishing Group USA
Created by Penguin Publishing Group USA
Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt of "Sample 1" narrated by Nikki Grimes
Created by Full Cast Audio
Audiobook Excerpt of "Sample 2" narrated by Nikki Grimes
Created by Full Cast Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Nikki Grimes
Created by Nikki Grimes
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
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