What grade level is Hey, Al?

Hey, Al is listed for grades K–3. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

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, Kentucky Bluegrass Award. 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 · Grades K–3 · Birds

Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks is on US reading lists at grades k–3. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 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).

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award Caldecott Medal

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.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades K–3
Pages: 36
Reading time: about 40 minutes (est.)
First published: 1986
Genre: Birds
ISBN-13: 9780590372015

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)

Award won: Caldecott Medal, 1987 (source: Wikipedia)
On award reading lists: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (source: kasl.us)
Catalog record: First published 1986 · 36 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This birds title is typically read at grades k–3. Written in the 1980s; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

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What grade level is Hey, Al?: Hey, Al is listed for grades K–3. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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, Kentucky Bluegrass Award. 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.

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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 the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.