
Gaston
by Kelly DiPucchio
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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state
Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio is assigned in US schools at grades k–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 Gaston 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
- Age range
- Ages 5–8
- First published
- 2017
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781338089004
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About this book
Woof! Woof! Follow your heart—and your nose—and fall in love with two adorable puppies in one sweet boxed set! Gaston works the hardest at his lessons on how to be a proper pooch. He sips—never slobbers! He yips—never yaps! And he walks with grace—never races! Gaston fits right in with his poodle sisters. Doesn’t he? Antoinette’s three burly brothers each have a special talent. Rocky is clever. Ricky is fast! And Bruno is STRONG. Mrs. Bulldog reassures Antoinette that there is something extra special about her…but Antoinette is not so sure.
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Why widely assigned
This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
Nebraska Golden Sower Award
- recommended·Kindergarten grade · Nebraskasource: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2017 winner (Picture Book)
- recommended·1st grade · Nebraskasource: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2017 winner (Picture Book)
- recommended·2nd grade · Nebraskasource: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2017 winner (Picture Book)
- recommended·3rd grade · Nebraskasource: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2017 winner (Picture Book)
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Common questions
- What grade level is Gaston?
- Gaston 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.
- What curricula assign Gaston?
- Gaston appears on reading lists for Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Gaston banned in schools?
- Gaston 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
How we classifyHide
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
- 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.