Thunder Boy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie and Yuyi Morales
59 Total Resources 10 Awards 17 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2016
Word Count 518
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 420L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 182877, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Blends & Digraphs
- TH
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Identity
- Names, Personal--Fiction
- Identity--Fiction
- Names, Personal
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- Indians of North America--Fiction
- Identity (Psychology)
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Indians of North America
- Lists With This Book
- My Dad and Me
- Embracing All Families Elementary
- Family Stories: American Indian Heritage
Our Original Resources 14
Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Yuyi Morales about Thunder Boy Jr.
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Yuyi Morales
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sherman Alexie
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- TH
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Yuyi Morales
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sherman Alexie
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Author Interviews 23
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Interview with Sherman Alexie
Created by Native America Calling
Interview with Sherman Alexie
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Yuyi Morales
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Sherman Alexie
Created by NPR
Interview with Sherman Alexie
Created by Indian Country Today Media Network
Interview with Sherman Alexie
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
Created by Kirkus Reviews
Interview with Yuyi Morales
Created by Juana Martinez-Neal
Interview with Yuyi Morales
Created by Andrea Skyberg
Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Yuyi Morales
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The power of story with Yuyi Morales
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Interview with Sherman Alexie
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- TH
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Literature Guide from Learning to Give
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Curriculum Connections from Empowering the Spirit
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Activity Packet from Washington Library Association
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Discussion Questions from Unleashing Readers
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sherman Alexie and David Alexie
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 10
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2026
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2017
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2026
Honor, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Elementary Selection, 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Picture Book Selection, 2016
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2025
Selection, 2016
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