Books like Crossing Bok Chitto

If you liked Crossing Bok Chitto, read Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition], How I Became A Ghost, or A Coyote Solstice Tale — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Crossing Bok Chitto by Tim Tingle (Picture Book · grades K–3)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–3 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Crossing Bok Chitto

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Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition]grades 3–7
Is by Tim Tingle, the same author, both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
How I Became A Ghostgrades 3–7
Is by Tim Tingle, the same author, both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
A Coyote Solstice Talegrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
A Letter for Bobgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Bowwow Powwowgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Forever Cousinsgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Fry Breadgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyangrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Sitting Bullgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
The Christmas Coatgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Crossing Bok Chitto for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Rap a Tap Tap by Leo Dillon · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson · grades K–2 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
  • Uptown by Bryan Collier · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Crossing Bok Chitto for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Rap a Tap Tap by Leo Dillon · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney · grades K–3 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2000s).
  • Uptown by Bryan Collier · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • Willie and the All-Stars by Floyd Cooper · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Crossing Bok Chitto for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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