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All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)

by Tami Charles

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) by Tami Charles is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, 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
40
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
2020
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781338674743

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About this book

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier. Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)?
All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) 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 All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)?
It takes about 45 minutes to read All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) (40 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)?
All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) banned in schools?
All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) 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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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 K–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
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: read-aloud.

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