Same Sun Here
by Silas House, Neela Vaswani, and Hilary Schenker
19 Total Resources 2 Awards 3 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- South Asian
Year Published 2012
Word Count 57,362
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 150734, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Race & Racism
- Social Justice
- YA Resists
- TRC Mini Sets
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Neela Vaswani about Same Sun Here
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Neela Vaswani
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Questions from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Discussion Guide from Candlewick Press
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Silas House and Neela Vaswani
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2025
Selection, 2014; Selection, 2013
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