The Year of the Dog
by Grace Lin
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 23,327
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 690L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 104901, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Taiwanese Americans
- Chinese New Year
- Theater--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Schools
- Contests
- Taiwanese Americans--Fiction
- Family life
- Family life--New York (State)--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- New York (State)--Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Theater
- Taiwanese Americans--New York (State)--Juvenile fiction
- New York (State)
- Contests--Fiction
- Chinese New Year--Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Grace Lin about The Year of the Dog
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
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In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Audio Name Pronunciation with Grace Lin
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Author Interviews 23
Meet-the-Author Recording with Grace Lin
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In-depth Written Interview with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Guest Blog Post with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Draw a dragon with Grace Lin
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Draw a dog with Grace Lin
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Draw a chicken and duck with Grace Lin
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Guest Post by Grace Lin
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Two Questions with Grace Lin
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On children seeing themselves in books with Grace Lin
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On reaching children of all ages with Grace Lin
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On things she missed growing up with Grace Lin
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On her best friend with Grace Lin
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Advice for writers from Grace Lin
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2022 Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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2023 Season Finale with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Talkin' about Books
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Educator's Guide from Little, Brown and Company
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Lesson Plan from Grace Lin
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Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
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Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Nancy Wu
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Video Book Reading narrated by Grace Lin
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Video Book Reading narrated by Grace Lin
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 5
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2007
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2006
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