The Legend of Bluebonnet (1983)

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A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

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The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola (1983)

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Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5 (ages 8-10), Guided Reading Level: M-N
Awards/Honors: Featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
Praised for its cultural storytelling and vibrant illustrations

msirmans | Nov 30, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: (Grades 2-4)
Awards: Nomination for ALA Notable Children's Book Award (1984) (

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samrayne1017 | Nov 27, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: 3-4
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uscarter | Nov 24, 2024 |

Guided/Independent Reading Level Grade: PK - 3rd grade (

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kaymed777 | Nov 5, 2024 |

A classic, nicely illustrated but I think I would've liked a Comanche voice rather than Tomie's interpretation from reading multiple variations. (

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Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |

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Reading Rainbow: Paul Bunyan [1985 TV episode] by Larry Lancit

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Awards

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1985)

Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee – Children's – 1986)

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee – 1985)

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Great Reads from Great Places (Texas – 2002)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books (1983)

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The Legend of the Bluebonnet

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1983

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Texas, USA

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For Margaret Looper who introduced me to the tale.

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Great Spirits, the land is dying.

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A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

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this is neat book about an Indian girl and the legend of the blue bonnet. She gives a sacrifice to make the drought of her land go away and it comes back as a field full of blue wildflowers.

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