The Year of the Dog
by Grace Lin
49 Total Resources 5 Awards 21 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- 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
Our Original Resources 6
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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 24
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
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by AdLit
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Boston Parents Paper
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Primary Source, Inc.
Guest Blog Post with Grace Lin
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Interview with Grace Lin
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Draw a dragon with Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
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
Created by Publishers Weekly
2022 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given 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
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Literaticast
2023 Season Finale with Grace Lin
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Grace Lin
Created by Storytime Solidarity
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Talkin' about Books
Created by Talkin' about Books
Educator's Guide from Little, Brown and Company
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Lesson Plan from Grace Lin
Created by Grace Lin
Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids
Created by Reading to Kids
Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Nancy Wu
Created by Recorded Books
Video Book Reading narrated by Grace Lin
Created by Grace Lin
Video Book Reading narrated by Grace Lin
Created by Authors Everywhere
Awards & Distinctions 5
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2007
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2006
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