What grade level is Do Bananas Chew Gum??

Do Bananas Chew Gum? 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 Do Bananas Chew Gum??

It takes about 2h 55m to read Do Bananas Chew Gum? (158 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Do Bananas Chew Gum??

Do Bananas Chew Gum? appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Do Bananas Chew Gum? banned in schools?

Do Bananas Chew Gum? 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 Do Bananas Chew Gum? explore?

Central themes in Do Bananas Chew Gum? include bananas. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Do Bananas Chew Gum?

Name: Do Bananas Chew Gum?
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Author: Jamie Gilson
ISBN: 9780671643317

by Jamie Gilson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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

Do Bananas Chew Gum? by Jamie Gilson 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 Do Bananas Chew Gum? 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: 158
Reading time: about 2h 55m (est.)
First published: 1980
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780671643317

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About this book

Able to read and write at only a Thai second grade level, sixth-grader Sam Mott considers himself dumb until he is prompted to cooperate with those who think something can be done about his problem.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on bananas; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

bananas

Where this book is assigned

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Do Bananas Chew Gum??: Do Bananas Chew Gum? 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 Do Bananas Chew Gum??: It takes about 2h 55m to read Do Bananas Chew Gum? (158 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Do Bananas Chew Gum??: Do Bananas Chew Gum? appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Do Bananas Chew Gum? banned in schools?: Do Bananas Chew Gum? 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 Do Bananas Chew Gum? explore?: Central themes in Do Bananas Chew Gum? include bananas. 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.