Cover of Crossing Bok Chitto

Crossing Bok Chitto

by Tim Tingle

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:American Indian Youth Literature Award

Crossing Bok Chitto by Tim Tingle is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Crossing Bok Chitto is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades K–3
First published
2006
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9781933693200

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About this book

When it was first published, Crossing Bok Chitto took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book. Jeanne Rorex Bridges' illustrations mesmerized readers--Publishers Weekly noted that her "strong, solid figures gaze squarely out of the frame, beseeching readers to listen, empathize and wonder." Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle blends songs, flute, and drum to bring the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories. Artist Jeanne Rorex Bridges traces her heritage back to her Cherokee ancestors.

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Crossing Bok Chitto?
Crossing Bok Chitto is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Crossing Bok Chitto?
Crossing Bok Chitto appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Crossing Bok Chitto banned in schools?
Crossing Bok Chitto does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.

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