Miguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
by Margarita Engle and Raúl Colón
48 Total Resources 5 Awards 1 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Picture Book
Year Published 2017
Word Count 900
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 920L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 189614, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616--Juvenile poetry
- Authors
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
- Children's poetry, American
- Spain
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Authors--Spain--Juvenile poetry
- American poetry
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: CKLA Grade 5 - Don Quixote
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 34
In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Peachtree Publishers Blog
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Peachtree Publishers Blog
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Behind the Books
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Multicultural Children's Book Day
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Toasted Cheese
March 23, 2016 interview with Margarita Engle
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Teaching Latin America through Literature
May 23, 2017 interview with Margarita Engle
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Pitch América
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by American Libraries Online
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mom.com
On how her parents met with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
On visiting Cuba with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
On writing about Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about freedom with Margarita Engle
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On family stories with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry with Margarita Engle
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On writing free verse with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry outdoors with Margarita Engle
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Advice on writing poetry for teens with Margarita Engle
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On readers theater with Margarita Engle
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On the Pura Belpré Awards with Margarita Engle
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On sugar in Cuba with Margarita Engle
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Peachtree
Created by Peachtree
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Thom Rivera
Created by Dreamscape Media
Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2018
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2018
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2022
Second Place Winner, 2018
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2022
Selection, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
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