Where the Buffaloes Begin
by Olaf Baker and Stephen Gammell
A legend-like story features 10-year-old Little Wolf who could run the fastest, catch... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 1981
Word Count 2,868
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 990L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 29772
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Native American Heritage
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Stephen Gammell about Where the Buffaloes Begin
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Stephen Gammell
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 3
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Honor, 1982
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 1981
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1981
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