What grade level is Albert?

Albert is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Albert?

It takes about 35 minutes to read Albert (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 Albert?

Albert appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Albert banned in schools?

Albert 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 Albert explore?

Central themes in Albert include birds, nests, birds, fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Albert

Name: Albert
Availability: InStock
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN: 9780152015725

by Donna Jo Napoli

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

Albert by Donna Jo Napoli is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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

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Grade range: Grades 3–5
Age range: Ages 8–10
Pages: 32
Reading time: about 35 minutes (est.)
First published: 2001
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780152015725

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About this book

You never know what a day will bring. The morning begins like any other. Albert reaches out the window to check the weather. But from the moment a twig lands smack in the palm of his hand, life is never the same. In her first picture book, Donna Jo Napoli invents a magical and inspiring tale that will capture the heart of any reader who has loved a pet. Jim LaMarche creates an endearing character in Albert and a classic setting for the miraculous new world that unfolds around him.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on birds and nests; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

birds · nests · birds, fiction

Where this book is assigned

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

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Common questions

What grade level is Albert?: Albert is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Albert?: It takes about 35 minutes to read Albert (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 Albert?: Albert appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Albert banned in schools?: Albert 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 Albert explore?: Central themes in Albert include birds, nests, birds, fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 3–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.