Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth, and Ekua Holmes
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- 3-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
Year Published 2017
- Text Complexity
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION
- Poetry--Authorship
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Poetry
- Biography & Autobiography
- Literary
- Language Arts
- Poets--Poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Language Arts--Composition & Creative Writing
- Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Biography & Autobiography--Literary
- Poets
- Composition & Creative Writing.]2bisacsh
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Composition & Creative Writing
- American poetry
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- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Diverse Poetry Picture Books
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Kwame Alexander about Out of Wonder
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ekua Holmes
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Author Interviews 26
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kwame Alexander
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Ekua Holmes
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Over the moon about writing with Kwame Alexander
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July 27, 2017 Morning Edition interview with Kwame Alexander
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Over love poems with Kwame Alexander
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On becoming a poet with Kwame Alexander
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On form before story with Kwame Alexander
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On finding time to write with Kwame Alexander
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On the human soul distilled with Kwame Alexander
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On being a better reader with Kwame Alexander
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On the Book-in-a-Day program with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Ekua Holmes
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Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
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What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
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Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Ekua Holmes
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 10
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2018
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2018
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2018
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2018
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Arts Selection, 2017
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