The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Katherine Paterson, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
41 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian
Year Published 1995
Word Count 1,768
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 930L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5911, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Text Exemplars, 6-8
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 6
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Leo Dillon
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Diane Dillon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Katherine Paterson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Leo Dillon
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Diane Dillon
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In-depth Written Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Lesson Plan from I. S. 302 Staff
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Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by B.D. Wong
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by B.D. Wong
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2023
Winner, 1991

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2022
Selection, 1990
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