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Go Away, Big Green Monster

by Ed Emberley

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Go Away, Big Green Monster 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
Pages
31
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
1992
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316236539

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on bedtime and fear; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

bedtime · fear · monsters · specimens

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Common questions

What grade level is Go Away, Big Green Monster?
Go Away, Big Green Monster 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 Go Away, Big Green Monster?
It takes about 35 minutes to read Go Away, Big Green Monster (31 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Go Away, Big Green Monster?
Go Away, Big Green Monster appears on reading lists for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Go Away, Big Green Monster banned in schools?
Go Away, Big Green Monster 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 Go Away, Big Green Monster explore?
Central themes in Go Away, Big Green Monster include bedtime, fear, monsters, specimens. 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 K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
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