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Big

by Vashti Harrison · Grades K–5 · Picture Book

Big by Vashti Harrison is on US reading lists at grades k–5. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists

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 MedalGolden Kite AwardCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award

This page shows where Big 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 K–5
First published
2023
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780241561904

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-20; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (3)
Award won
On award reading lists
  • Golden Kite Award (source: Wikipedia)
  • Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record
First published 2023 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This picture book title is typically read at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

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Common questions

What grade level is Big?
Big is listed for grades K–5. It appears on 3 book-award lists. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Big?
Big appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Big banned in schools?
Big 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

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 K–5 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” 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, read-aloud.

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