Thank You, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 1998
Word Count 2,315
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 650L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 27677, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Patricia Polacco
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Patricia Polacco reads from Thank You, Mr. Falker
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia Polacco
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia Polacco
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kate Forbes
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Jane Kaczmarek
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 1999

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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