Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
by Tim Tingle and Jeanne Rorex Bridges
17 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
- American Indian
Year Published 2006
Word Count 2,302
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 109143
- 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
- Lists With This Book
- Lasting Connections (2006)
- I is Not for Indian
- Native Voices
- Race & Racism
- Just, Inclusive Society
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tim Tingle about Crossing Bok Chitto
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by Booklist Online
Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by YALSA - The Hub
Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by August House Publishers
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Diversity in Action (Dia)
Created by Diversity in Action (Dia)
Teacher's Guide from Cinco Puntos Press
Created by Cinco Puntos Press
Awards & Distinctions 5
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2019
Multicultural and International Honor, 2007
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2007
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2020
Selection, 2007
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