Garvey's Choice
by Nikki Grimes • Related Edition: Graphic
36 Total Resources 9 Awards 23 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 4,680
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 182907, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying
- Hobbies
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Obesity--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
- Bullying
- Obesity
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Novels in verse
- Obesity--Juvenile fiction
- Hobbies--Juvenile fiction
- Obesity in adolescence
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry
- Fathers and sons--Juvenile fiction
- Bullies
- Friendship
- JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music
- Lists With This Book
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Find Your Voice!: iREAD Children
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 4
Author Interviews 12
In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Book Club for Kids
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Writing From the Inside Out with Nikki Grimes
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Christian Standard
2017 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Nikki Grimes
Created by American Library Association
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 ARTSEDGE
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Allen AtPerry
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Educator & Discussion Guide from Astra Publishing House
Created by Astra Publishing House
Educator's Guide from Boyds Mills Press
Created by Boyds Mills Press
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Teaching Ideas from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Shippey and Imani Parks
Created by Recorded Books
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 9
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2023
Honor, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Elementary Selection, 2017
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2017
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2017
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2023
Selection, 2017
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2022
Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2016
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.
