What grade level is Always Room for One More?

Always Room for One More is listed for grades K–3. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Always Room for One More?

It takes about 35 minutes to read Always Room for One More (31 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 Always Room for One More?

Always Room for One More appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Always Room for One More banned in schools?

Always Room for One More 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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does Always Room for One More explore?

Central themes in Always Room for One More include sharing, texts, travelers, scottish folk songs.

Always Room for One More

Name: Always Room for One More
Availability: InStock
Author: Sorche Nic Leodhas
ISBN: 9780881038699

by Sorche Nic Leodhas · Grades K–3 · Biography

Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas is on US reading lists at grades k–3. It appears on 1 list: the Caldecott Medal. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

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:Caldecott Medal

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

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades K–3
Age range: Ages 5–8
Pages: 31
Reading time: about 35 minutes (est.)
First published: 1965
Genre: Biography
ISBN-13: 9780881038699

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-23; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This biography title is typically read at grades k–3. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on sharing and texts; cited on the Caldecott Medal.

Themes

sharing · texts · travelers · scottish folk songs

Where this book is recommended

Caldecott Medal

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Common questions

What grade level is Always Room for One More?: Always Room for One More is listed for grades K–3. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Always Room for One More?: It takes about 35 minutes to read Always Room for One More (31 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 Always Room for One More?: Always Room for One More appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Always Room for One More banned in schools?: Always Room for One More 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does Always Room for One More explore?: Central themes in Always Room for One More include sharing, texts, travelers, scottish folk songs.

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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 K–3 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” 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.