What grade level is Arrow to the Sun?

Arrow to the Sun 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.

What curricula assign Arrow to the Sun?

Arrow to the Sun appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Arrow to the Sun banned in schools?

Arrow to the Sun 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.

Arrow to the Sun

Name: Arrow to the Sun
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Author: Gerald McDermott
ISBN: 9780812401028

by Gerald McDermott

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott 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 Arrow to the Sun 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
First published: 1974
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780812401028

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About this book

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth that explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1970s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Caldecott Medal

Common questions

What grade level is Arrow to the Sun?: Arrow to the Sun 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.
What curricula assign Arrow to the Sun?: Arrow to the Sun appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Arrow to the Sun banned in schools?: Arrow to the Sun 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.

Why this book is on this list

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–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.