Words with Wings
by Nikki Grimes
32 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- 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, 1.0 AR Points
- 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
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Nikki Grimes “Lasso a Daydream: Writing WORDS WITH WINGS”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 14
Meet-the-Author Recording with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Nikki Grimes “Lasso a Daydream: Writing WORDS WITH WINGS”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Poetry4Kids
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 Nikki Grimes
Created by Allen AtPerry
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Created by Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Teacher's Guide from Indiana Library Federation
Created by Indiana Library Federation
Teaching Ideas from Literary Fusions
Created by Literary Fusions
Educator's Guide from Boyds Mills Press
Created by Boyds Mills Press
Teacher's Guide from Kristen Remenar
Created by Kristen Remenar
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Nikki Grimes
Created by NoWaterRiver
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Author Honor, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Elementary Selection, 2014
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2014
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2014
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2021
Selection, 2013
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