Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
47 Total Resources 9 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
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
- Best Book Lists 2020
- STEM/STEAM Biographies
- Black History Biographies
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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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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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 Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Suzanne Slade
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Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Recording with Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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2021 Sibert Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Cozbi A. Cabrera
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2021 Sibert Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Suzanne Slade
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2021 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Interview with Suzanne Slade
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Exploring Space with Suzanne Slade
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Reading Guide from Book It
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Robin Kelly
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Video Book Reading narrated by Author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Suzanne Slade
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 9
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
Illustrator Honor, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2021
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2026
Selection, 2021
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2025
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Biography Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2020
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