Dreams from Many Rivers: A Hispanic History of the United States Told in Poems
by Margarita Engle and Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
A lyrical, powerful verse history of Latinos in the United States, told through... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African (Global)
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2019
Word Count 11,464
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1240L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508253, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- Children's poetry, American
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Hispanic Americans
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
- Latinos (U.S.)
- Hispanic Americans--History--Juvenile poetry
- Latinos (U.S.)--History--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
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Author Interviews 26
Interview with Margarita Engle
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Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Multicultural Children's Book Day
Interview with Margarita Engle
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Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Teaching Latin America through Literature
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Pitch América
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Margarita Engle
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Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Simon & Schuster
On how her parents met with Margarita Engle
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On visiting Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about freedom with Margarita Engle
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On family stories with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry with Margarita Engle
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On writing free verse with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry outdoors with Margarita Engle
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Advice on writing poetry for teens with Margarita Engle
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On readers theater with Margarita Engle
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On the Pura Belpré Awards with Margarita Engle
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On sugar in Cuba with Margarita Engle
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Novels in verse discussion with Margarita Engle
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Readings 1
Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020
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