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Du Iz Tak?

by Carson Ellis

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis is assigned in US schools at grades 3–10. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Du Iz Tak? 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 3–10
Pages
50
Reading time
about 55 minutes (est.)
First published
2024
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781536245363
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About this book

“Certain to ignite readers’ interest and imaginings. . . . Following the minute changes as the pages turn is to watch growth, transformation, death, and rebirth presented as enthralling spectacle.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Du iz tak? What is that? As a tiny shoot unfurls, two damselflies peer at it in wonder. When the plant grows and sprouts leaves, some young beetles arrive to gander, and soon—with the help of a pill bug named Icky—they wrangle a ladder and build a tree fort. But this is the wild world, after all, and something is waiting to swoop down—booby voobeck!—only to be carried off in turn. Told in an invented language, this droll 2017 Caldecott Honor Book from Carson Ellis invites readers to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in even the humblest backyard. Su!

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–10. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Du Iz Tak??
Du Iz Tak? is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 Du Iz Tak??
It takes about 55 minutes to read Du Iz Tak? (50 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Du Iz Tak??
Du Iz Tak? appears on reading lists for Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Du Iz Tak? banned in schools?
Du Iz Tak? 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

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 3–10 — 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
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: read-aloud.
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