My Name Is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez / La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown and Raúl Colón • Part of the La Serie de Personajes del Mundo Hispánico / Historical Figures of the Hispanic World Series
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2007
Word Count 969
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 120623, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Authors, Colombian
- Bilingual
- Authors, Colombian--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Garcia Marquez, Gabriel
- Spanish language materials
- GarciÌa MaÌrquez, Gabriel, 1927-2014--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
Our Original Resources 12
Meet-the-Author Recording with Monica Brown about My Name Is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito
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Meet-the-Author Recording in Spanish with Monica Brown about My Name Is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
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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 Raúl Colón
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
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Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Author Recording with Monica Brown
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Meet-the-Author Recording in Spanish with Monica Brown
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Raúl Colón
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by La Bloga
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by Meg Medina
Contemporary stories discussion with Monica Brown
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by Latino Book Chat
Panel Discussion with Monica Brown
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Created by Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Lesson Plan from Fisher Reyna Education
Created by Fisher Reyna Education
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2025
Honor, 2015; Second Place Winner, 2008
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2026
Illustrator Honor, 2008
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2008
Américas Award, 1993-2025
Commended, 2008
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