Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
by Tim Tingle and Jeanne Rorex Bridges
When it was first published, Crossing Bok Chitto took readers by surprise.... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Indigenous
- Latino (Latin America)
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
- I is Not for Indian
- Native Voices
- Race & Racism
- Just, Inclusive Society
- American Indians
- Standards Titles
Our Original Resources 6
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
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tim Tingle
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 5
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 Cynsations
Interview with Tim Tingle
Created by August House Publishers
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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 6
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2020
Multicultural and International Honor, 2007
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2007
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2021
Selection, 2007
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2006
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