What grade level is Because of You, John Lewis?

Because of You, John Lewis is listed for grades 3–5. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 2 to grade 5. Exact placement varies by school and district.

Is Because of You, John Lewis banned in schools?

Because of You, John Lewis 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 Because of You, John Lewis explore?

Central themes in Because of You, John Lewis include courage, history, identity.

Because of You, John Lewis

Name: Because of You, John Lewis
Availability: InStock
Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney
ISBN: 9781338759082

by Andrea Davis Pinkney · Grades 3–5 · Picture Book

Because of You, John Lewis by Andrea Davis Pinkney is on US reading lists at grades 3–5. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:South Dakota Prairie Bud, Bloom & Pasque Awards Virginia Readers' Choice

This page shows where Because of You, John Lewis 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 3–5
Listed most for: 3rd grade (2 of 5 cited list rows)
Age range: Ages 8–11
First published: 2023
Genre: Picture Book
ISBN-13: 9781338759082

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-11; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Book facts and sources (2)

On award reading lists: South Dakota Prairie Bud, Bloom & Pasque Awards (source: cdn.ymaws.com)
Virginia Readers' Choice (source: doe.virginia.gov)
Catalog record: First published 2023 (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This picture book title is typically read at grades 3–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and history; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

courage · history · identity

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What grade level is Because of You, John Lewis?: Because of You, John Lewis is listed for grades 3–5. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 2 to grade 5. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Because of You, John Lewis?: Because of You, John Lewis appears on reading lists for South Dakota Prairie Bud, Bloom & Pasque Awards, Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Because of You, John Lewis banned in schools?: Because of You, John Lewis 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 Because of You, John Lewis explore?: Central themes in Because of You, John Lewis include courage, history, identity.

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 3–5 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.