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Always Room for One More

by Sorche Nic Leodhas

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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

Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. 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.

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.

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

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About this book

In this Scottish folk song, a generous family always has room for another person and invites in everyone who passes by

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Why widely assigned

This Biography title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on sharing and texts; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

sharing · texts · travelers · scottish folk songs

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Common questions

What grade level is Always Room for One More?
Always Room for One More is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. 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 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.
What themes does Always Room for One More explore?
Central themes in Always Room for One More include sharing, texts, travelers, scottish folk songs. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 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: award-winner.

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