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Barnaby Unboxed!

by Terry Fan

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Barnaby Unboxed! by Terry Fan is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. 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 Barnaby Unboxed! 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 2–3
Pages
81
Reading time
about 1h 30m (est.)
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781774882436

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About this book

An American Library Association Notable Children's Book Follow perfect pet Barnaby on his perilous journey home through bustling streets, mysterious alleyways, and the untamed wilds of city parks in this gorgeously illustrated tale of friendship, unconditional love and belonging. A stunning, standalone picture book set in the world of The Barnabus Project from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Meet Barnaby: he's half mouse and half elephant, with just a dash of flamingo . . . and fully trained! When he's brought home to be pampered and cared for by his very own little girl, life is perfect . . . until a new, even more perfect pet comes on the scene. Suddenly Barnaby is no longer the most perfect pet around, and his little girl doesn't seem inter

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 2–3. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Barnaby Unboxed!?
Barnaby Unboxed! is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Barnaby Unboxed!?
It takes about 1h 30m to read Barnaby Unboxed! (81 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 90 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Barnaby Unboxed!?
Barnaby Unboxed! appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Barnaby Unboxed! banned in schools?
Barnaby Unboxed! 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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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 2–3 — 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
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.

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