A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
Year Published 2008
Word Count 833
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 124292, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Poets, American
- Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963--Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature
- Physicians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Poets, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Williams, William Carlos
- United States
- Physicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Childhood and youth
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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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Awards & Distinctions 8
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/3300.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2009
![Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/3251.jpg.pagespeed.ce.-Epi9OshCd.jpg)
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2024
Honor, 2009
![Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024](/images/list_image/2397.jpg.pagespeed.ce.GDruCDOq2B.jpg)
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Honor, 2009
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2009
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
![Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024](/images/awards/124.jpg.pagespeed.ce.0M_BRl6cWE.jpg)
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2009
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Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2023
Selection, 2008
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2008
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