We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
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- 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
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- 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
- Lists With This Book
- Thanksgiving Tales
- Let's Give Thanks
- Remembering and Giving Thanks
- AILA Children's Book List
- #OwnVoices for K-5
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Read Native: Children
- Indigenous Representations, Gr. K-2
- Giving Thanks
- CSLP 2023 English Early Literacy
- Sample: CKLA K - Season & Weather
- Readings to Embrace Race
- Music & Dance: American Indian Heritage
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
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
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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Teaching Ideas from Read Across America
Created by Read Across America

Story Time: 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

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

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2019

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

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Character Building Selection, 2018

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
Picture Book Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2018
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