The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem
by Jo Ellen Bogart and Sydney Smith
A graceful prose retelling of a 9th-century Gaelic poem thought to have been written... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Poetry
- Picture Book
Year Published 2016
Word Count 347
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 180419, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sydney Smith
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 7

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017

Outstanding International Books, 2006-2022
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2017

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2017

Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2021
Illustrator Finalist, 2016

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Elementary Selection, 2016

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2021
Selection, 2016
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