Harlem: A Poem
by Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers
44 Total Resources 6 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1997
Word Count 612
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 45869, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers about Harlem
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christopher Myers
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christopher Myers
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Author Interviews 20
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christopher Myers
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by NPR
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by StoryCorps
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by Huffington Post
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by PBS
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by Library of Congress
Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Christopher Myers on behalf of Walter Dean Myers
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Walter Dean Myers
Created by Reading Rockets
May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2009, given by Walter Dean Myers
Created by American Library Association
On promoting reading and education with Walter Dean Myers
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On re-engaging teens in their communities with Walter Dean Myers
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On how schools are using his books with Walter Dean Myers
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On his pre-writing formula with Walter Dean Myers
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On being a teen with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Christopher Myers
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Christopher Myers
Created by Publishers Weekly KidsCast
What One Thing Would You Give Up To Be a Better Writer or Artist? Christopher Myers
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Have You Ever Had Another Job? Christopher Myers
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Walter Dean Myers
Created by Kennedy Center
Awards & Distinctions 6
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 1998
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024
Honor, 1998
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 1998
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 1998
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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