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A Bad Case of Stripes

by David Shannon

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)Great Lakes Great Books Award

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is assigned in US schools at grades 2–8. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Bad Case of Stripes is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 2–8
Age range
Ages 7–13
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
1998
Genre
Humor
ISBN-13
9780439409865

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades 2–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on individuality and popularity; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

individuality · popularity · ficción juvenil · popularidad

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Bad Case of Stripes?
A Bad Case of Stripes is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–8. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 3 states, from kindergarten to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read A Bad Case of Stripes?
It takes about 35 minutes to read A Bad Case of Stripes (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Bad Case of Stripes?
A Bad Case of Stripes appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Bad Case of Stripes banned in schools?
A Bad Case of Stripes does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Bad Case of Stripes explore?
Central themes in A Bad Case of Stripes include individuality, popularity, ficción juvenil, popularidad.

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How we classify

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 2–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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