What grade level is Banana Twist?

Banana Twist is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Banana Twist?

It takes about 2 hours to read Banana Twist (111 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 120 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Banana Twist?

Banana Twist appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Banana Twist banned in schools?

Banana Twist 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 Banana Twist explore?

Central themes in Banana Twist include humorous stories. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Banana Twist

Name: Banana Twist
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Author: Florence Parry Heide
ISBN: 9780553155495

by Florence Parry Heide

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

Banana Twist by Florence Parry Heide is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Banana Twist 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 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 111
Reading time: about 2 hours (est.)
First published: 1978
Genre: Humor
ISBN-13: 9780553155495

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About this book

Relates the attempts of Jonah D. Krock to elude his oddball neighbor who thinks Jonah has a banana fixation.

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on humorous stories; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

humorous stories

Where this book is assigned

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Banana Twist?: Banana Twist is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Banana Twist?: It takes about 2 hours to read Banana Twist (111 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 120 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Banana Twist?: Banana Twist appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Banana Twist banned in schools?: Banana Twist 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 Banana Twist explore?: Central themes in Banana Twist include humorous stories. 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 4–6 — 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: Tagged for: book-club.