Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
by Gary D. Schmidt and David Diaz
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- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2012
Word Count 1,377
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 152089, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Religious (See Also Religious - Christian
- Peru
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Central & South America
- Martain
- MartiÌn, de Porres, Saint, 1579-1639--Juvenile literature
- Christian saints--Peru--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Christian saints
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Religious | Christian - Biography & Autobiography
- Lists With This Book
- Say Hello!
- Afro-Latinx Stories
- Inspiring Lives: Hispanic Heritage
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with David Diaz about Martin de Porres
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Diaz
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary D. Schmidt
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2013
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Winner, 2013
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