19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
by Naomi Shihab Nye
15 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Middle Eastern
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2002
Word Count 14,957
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 910L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 80002, 2 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Naomi Shihab Nye
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In-depth Written Interview with Naomi Shihab Nye
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Middle East Book Award, 2000-2022
Winner, 2003

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2003

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2003

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2002
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