Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
by Tim Tingle and Jeanne Rorex Bridges
American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner - American Indian Library Association
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27 Total Resources 7 Awards 5 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
- American Indian
- African American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 2,302
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 109143, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- History
- Slavery
- Choctaw Indians
- Friendship in children
- Folklore--New Mexico
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- 19th century
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Friendship
- Spanish language materials--Bilingual
- Tales--New Mexico
- Mississippi
- Indians of North America
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Tim Tingle about Crossing Bok Chitto
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tim Tingle
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In-depth Written Interview with Tim Tingle
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher's Guide from Cinco Puntos Press
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Awards & Distinctions 7
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
Elementary Selection, 2010
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2007
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2007
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2007
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2006
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