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Aliens Ate My Homework

by Bruce Coville

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award

Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Coville is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Aliens Ate My Homework 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 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
179
Reading time
about 3h 15m (est.)
First published
1993
Genre
Science Fiction
ISBN-13
9780307259479

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About this book

Rod is surprised when a miniature spaceship lands in his school science project and reveals five tiny aliens, who ask his help in apprehending an interstellar criminal.

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on science fiction and life on other planets; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

science fiction · life on other planets · extraterrestrial beings · life on other planets, fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Aliens Ate My Homework?
Aliens Ate My Homework is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Aliens Ate My Homework?
It takes about 3h 15m to read Aliens Ate My Homework (179 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Aliens Ate My Homework?
Aliens Ate My Homework appears on reading lists for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Aliens Ate My Homework banned in schools?
Aliens Ate My Homework 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 Aliens Ate My Homework explore?
Central themes in Aliens Ate My Homework include science fiction, life on other planets, extraterrestrial beings, life on other planets, fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 3–8 — 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
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