Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
44 Total Resources 10 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2020
Word Count 1,616
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508936, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Poets, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- 20th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- African American poets--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Poets, American
- Brooks, Gwendolyn
- African American poets
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Lists With This Book
- Virtual Book Tours
- Best Book Lists 2020
- STEM/STEAM Biographies
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera about Exquisite
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Suzanne Slade
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Cozbi A. Cabrera “Exquisite Virtual Book Tour”
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Suzanne Slade “Exquisite Virtual Book Tour”
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Suzanne Slade
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 20
Meet-the-Author Recording with Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Cozbi A. Cabrera “Exquisite Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Suzanne Slade “Exquisite Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Library of Congress
2021 Sibert Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by American Library Association
2021 Sibert Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Suzanne Slade
Created by American Library Association
2021 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Maria Marshall
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Suzanne Slade
Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by Suzanne Slade
Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Suzanne Slade
Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Interview with Suzanne Slade
Created by Suzanne Slade
Exploring Space with Suzanne Slade
Created by Charlesbridge
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Reading Guide from Book It
Created by Book It
Invitation to Imagine from Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by TeachingBooks
Invitation to Imagine from Suzanne Slade
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Robin Kelly
Created by Library of Congress
Video Book Reading narrated by Author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera
Created by Suzanne Slade
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Suzanne Slade
Created by Suzanne Slade
Awards & Distinctions 10
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2022
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Honor, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
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