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A Visit to William Blake's Inn

by Nancy Willard

Assigned across 2 curriculum lists

On reading-award lists:Boston Globe–Horn Book AwardNewbery Medal

A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Grade range
Grades K–5
Pages
52
Reading time
about 55 minutes (est.)
First published
1981
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780152938222

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About this book

A collection of poems describing the curious menagerie of guests and residents, human and animal, at William Blake's inn.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 1980s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

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Common questions

What grade level is A Visit to William Blake's Inn?
A Visit to William Blake's Inn is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read A Visit to William Blake's Inn?
It takes about 55 minutes to read A Visit to William Blake's Inn (52 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Visit to William Blake's Inn?
A Visit to William Blake's Inn appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Visit to William Blake's Inn banned in schools?
A Visit to William Blake's Inn 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.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.

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