What grade level is Forests?

Forests is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Forests?

It takes about 50 minutes to read Forests (44 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Forests?

Forests appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Forests banned in schools?

Forests 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.

Forests

Name: Forests
Availability: InStock
Author: Nell Cross Beckerman
ISBN: 9781546130987

by Nell Cross Beckerman

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. 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 Forests 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 2–3
Pages: 44
Reading time: about 50 minutes (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN-13: 9781546130987

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About this book

The team behind the acclaimed Caves returns with an enchanting exploration of one of Earth's most familiar ecosystems -- forests! So much to see, to smell, to hear, to taste, to feel. So much to find... in the forest. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman leads readers on an exciting adventure through the magic of forests! From kelp forests on the ocean floor to the wonders of the Amazon, Beckerman guides readers through these tree-filled ecosystems using dramatic, poetic language. Nonfiction text on every page allows for a deeper understanding of the topic. Illustrator Kalen Chock's stuning illustrations have been praised as "atmospheric" and "striking." Readers will be delighted as each spread brings a surprise. Extensive backmatter includes author's and illustrator's notes,

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Nonfiction title, typically at grades 2–3. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Great Lakes Great Books Award
- recommended·2nd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 2-3 division
- recommended·3rd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 2-3 division

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Common questions

What grade level is Forests?: Forests is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Forests?: It takes about 50 minutes to read Forests (44 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Forests?: Forests appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Forests banned in schools?: Forests 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 2–3 — 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.