We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
54 Total Resources 14 Awards 5 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2018
Word Count 378
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 199588, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Cherokee language--Juvenile literature
- Cherokee Indians--Juvenile literature
- Gratitude--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Seasons
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Values & Virtues
- Cherokee Indians--Religion--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Frané Lessac about We Are Grateful
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Traci Sorell about We Are Grateful
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Frané Lessac
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Audio Name Pronunciation in Cherokee and English (Bilingual) with Traci Sorell
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
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Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
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Activity Sheet from Judy Newman at Scholastic
Created by Judy Newman at Scholastic
Teaching Ideas from Read Across America
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Coloring Sheets from Traci Sorell
Created by Traci Sorell

Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Common Core Discussion Guide from Debbie Gonzales
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Charlesbridge
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Awards & Distinctions 14

Odyssey Award, 2008-2023
Honor, 2020

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Honor, 2019

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Character Building Selection, 2018

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2022
Picture Book Selection, 2018
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