What grade level is Hey, Al?

Hey, Al 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 Hey, Al?

It takes about 40 minutes to read Hey, Al (36 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Hey, Al?

Hey, Al appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Hey, Al banned in schools?

Hey, Al 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.

Hey, Al

Name: Hey, Al
Availability: InStock
Author: Arthur Yorinks
ISBN: 9780590372015

by Arthur Yorinks

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks 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 Hey, Al 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: 36
Reading time: about 40 minutes (est.)
First published: 1986
Genre: Birds
ISBN-13: 9780590372015

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About this book

A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.

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Why widely assigned

This Birds title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Caldecott Medal

Common questions

What grade level is Hey, Al?: Hey, Al 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 Hey, Al?: It takes about 40 minutes to read Hey, Al (36 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Hey, Al?: Hey, Al appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Hey, Al banned in schools?: Hey, Al 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 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.