A Boy Called Slow: The True Story of Sitting Bull
by Joseph Bruchac and Rocco Baviera
32 Total Resources 1 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 1994
Word Count 1,318
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 16870, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Sitting Bull
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Indians of North America--Biography
- Dakota Indians
- Sitting Bull, 1831-1890--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Dakota Indians--Biography
- Sitting Bull, 1831-1890
- Kings, queens, rulers, etc
- Dakota Indians--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Indians of North America
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 14
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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On mixed ancestry with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Native stories in New York with Joseph Bruchac
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On reading at a young age with Joseph Bruchac
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Lack of Native literature with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in the university with Joseph Bruchac
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Finding authentic connections to the story with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing Native biographies with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in Native languages with Joseph Bruchac
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Themes included in writing with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about monsters with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about the natural world with Joseph Bruchac
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from National Indian Education Association
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Support Materials from RIF Literacy Central
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Lesson Plan from Institute for Character Education
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 1
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 1996
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