Silent Days, Silent Dreams
by Allen Say
Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,895
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 193556, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Castle, James, 1900-1977--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- Artists--Fiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Drawing
- Castle, James, 1900-1977--Fiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Special Needs
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- People with disabilities--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Deaf--Fiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Special
- Deaf
- Artists
- Castle, James
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | General
- People with disabilities
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Allen Say about Silent Days, Silent Dreams
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Allen Say
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In-depth Written Interview with Allen Say
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Arts Selection, 2018

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2018

Schneider Family Book Award, 2004-2022
Winner, 2018

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2018
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