The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Katherine Paterson, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
Year Published 1990
Word Count 1,768
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 930L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 5911
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Text Exemplars, 6-8
Our Original Resources 8
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 Customizable Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 9
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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Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Author Movie with Leo Dillon
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Diane Dillon
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In-depth Written Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
Created by NPR
Interview with Katherine Paterson
Created by AdLit
Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Katherine Paterson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Leo Dillon
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Interview with Diane Dillon
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Customizable Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by B.D. Wong
Created by Weston Woods
Awards & Distinctions 1
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2018
Selection, 1990
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