Rich
by Nikki Grimes and R. Gregory Christie
Third grader Dyamonde Daniel is always smart, usually confident, and sometimes sad... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Humor
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 5,217
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 133407, 1.0 AR Points
- 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 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt of "Sample 1" narrated by Nikki Grimes
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Sample 2" narrated by Nikki Grimes
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Nikki Grimes
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Awards & Distinctions 2

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
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