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Fry Bread

by Kevin Noble Maillard

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

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:American Indian Youth Literature Award

Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. 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 Fry Bread 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–3
Pages
25
Reading time
about 30 minutes (est.)
First published
2019
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9781250760869

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Fry Bread?
Fry Bread is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–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 Fry Bread?
It takes about 30 minutes to read Fry Bread (25 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 30 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Fry Bread?
Fry Bread appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Fry Bread banned in schools?
Fry Bread 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–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
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.

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