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Chez Bob

by Bob Shea

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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:Nebraska Golden Sower AwardKentucky Bluegrass Award

Chez Bob by Bob Shea is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Chez Bob 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–2
Age range
Ages 5–7
Pages
40
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
2021
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316483117

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About this book

"A lazy alligator comes up with a plan to lure his prey by opening up a restaurant for birds--until he realizes that birds are even better as friends"--

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–2. Written in the 2020s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

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Common questions

What grade level is Chez Bob?
Chez Bob is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–2. 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 Chez Bob?
It takes about 45 minutes to read Chez Bob (40 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Chez Bob?
Chez Bob appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Chez Bob banned in schools?
Chez Bob 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 K–2 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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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