What books are similar to Sitting Bull?

The 10 closest matches to Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson on ReadingList include Bowwow Powwow, Fry Bread, Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan, The Christmas Coat, and A Coyote Solstice Tale. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–3), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Sitting Bull reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–3), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Sitting Bull

If you liked Sitting Bull, read Bowwow Powwow, Fry Bread, or Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson (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.

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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Crossing Bok Chittogrades 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 →
A Ball for Daisygrades K–2: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
A Sick Day for Amos McGeegrades K–3: Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Sitting Bull for younger readers (K–2)

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

Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
Diego Rivera by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Lindsay Mattick · grades 1–4 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s).
Flotsam by David Wiesner · grades K–4 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2010s).
Funny Bones by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Sitting Bull for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
Diego Rivera by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).
Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Lindsay Mattick · grades 1–4 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s).
Flotsam by David Wiesner · grades K–4 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2010s).
Funny Bones by Duncan Tonatiuh · grades K–5 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Sitting Bull for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

Locomotive by Brian Floca · grades 2–6 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (2–6), and the same era (2010s).
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Picture Book), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (3–6).
Eagle Drums by NASUGRAQ RAINEY. HOPSON · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Picture Book) and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like Sitting Bull for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
House of Purple Cedar by Tim Tingle · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).

Common questions

What books are similar to Sitting Bull?: The 10 closest matches to Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson on ReadingList include Bowwow Powwow, Fry Bread, Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan, The Christmas Coat, and A Coyote Solstice Tale. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–3), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Sitting Bull reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–3), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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