We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
56 Total Resources 13 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- 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 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Frané Lessac about We Are Grateful
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Traci Sorell about We Are Grateful
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Frané Lessac
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation in Cherokee and English (Bilingual) with Traci Sorell
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Frané Lessac
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 27
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Frané Lessac
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Traci Sorell
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by The Children's Book Podcast
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Charlesbridge
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Charlesbridge
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Charlesbridge
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Unabridged: Charlesbridge Blog
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by KCUR 89.3
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Picture Book Builders
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by All the Wonders
Guest post by Traci Sorell
Created by Epic 18 Reads
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by The Bull Horn
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Frané Lessac
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Cynsations
Guest post by Traci Sorell
Created by Tara Lazar
No Voice Too Small Contribution with Traci Sorell
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Interview with Traci Sorell
Created by Matthew C. Winner
On writing with & about community with Traci Sorell
Created by Cynsations
On why diverse books matter with Traci Sorell
Created by Lee & Low
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Skills Building and Enrichment Activity from SEL Dallas
Created by SEL Dallas
Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
Created by New Balanced Literacy Schools
Activity Sheet from Judy Newman at Scholastic
Created by Judy Newman at Scholastic
Teaching Ideas from Read Across America
Created by Read Across America
Coloring Sheets from Traci Sorell
Created by Traci Sorell
Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
Created by Unleashing Readers
Common Core Discussion Guide from Debbie Gonzales
Created by Debbie Gonzales
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Live Oak Media
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Charlesbridge
Created by Charlesbridge
Awards & Distinctions 13
Odyssey Award, 2008-2022
Honor, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2019
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Character Building Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2018
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