The Boy Who Lived with the Bears: And Other Iroquois Stories
by Joseph Bruchac and Murv Jacob
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 1995
Word Count 7,702
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 54786, 1 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Iroquois Indians
- Legends--New York (State)
- New York (State)
- Animals--Folklore
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Ethnic - General
- Animals
- Indians of North America--Folklore
- Iroquois Indians--Folklore
- Folklore--North America
- North America
- Legends
- Folklore
- Indians of North America
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
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In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 15
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
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On mixed ancestry with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Native stories in New York with Joseph Bruchac
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On reading at a young age with Joseph Bruchac
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Lack of Native literature with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in the university with Joseph Bruchac
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Finding authentic connections to the story with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing Native biographies with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in Native languages with Joseph Bruchac
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Themes included in writing with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about monsters with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about the natural world with Joseph Bruchac
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 1996
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