Sitting Bull
by S.D. Nelson
Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson 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 Sitting Bull is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades K–3
- First published
- 2015
- Genre
- Picture Book
- ISBN-13
- 9781419707315
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About this book
Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived. From Sitting Bull's childhood--killing his first buffalo at age 10--to being named war chief to leading his people against the U.S. Army, Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People brings the story of the great chief to light. Sitting Bull was instrumental in the war against the invasive wasichus (white men) and was at the forefront of the combat, including the Battles of Killdeer Mountain and the Little Bighorn. He and Crazy Horse were the last Lakota/Sioux to surrender their people to the U.S. government and resort to living on a reservation. The book includes an extensive author's note and timeline, historical photographs, a map, a bibliography, endnotes, and an index.
Why widely assigned
This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
American Indian Youth Literature Award
- recommended·Kindergarten gradesource: American Indian Youth Literature Award (American Indian Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2016 AILA Honor (Picture Book)
- recommended·1st gradesource: American Indian Youth Literature Award (American Indian Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2016 AILA Honor (Picture Book)
- recommended·2nd gradesource: American Indian Youth Literature Award (American Indian Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2016 AILA Honor (Picture Book)
- recommended·3rd gradesource: American Indian Youth Literature Award (American Indian Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2016 AILA Honor (Picture Book)
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Common questions
- What grade level is Sitting Bull?
- Sitting Bull 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 Sitting Bull?
- Sitting Bull appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Sitting Bull banned in schools?
- Sitting Bull 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.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- 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.