Cover of I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two

I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two

by Ashley Bryan

I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two by Ashley Bryan is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. 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 I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two 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–5
Pages
73
Reading time
about 1h 20m (est.)
First published
2015
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780979300073
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About this book

I'm Going to Sing is a collection of spirituals songs brought to life from award winning children's book author and illustrator Ashley Bryan. Lovingly updated and with a foreword from Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King–VirginiaHamilton Practitioner Award for lifetime achievement, this edition includes favorites songs accompanied by linocut illustrations that capture the strength and spirit of the music.

Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two?
I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. 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 I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two?
It takes about 1h 20m to read I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two (73 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 80 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two?
I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two banned in schools?
I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two 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–5 — 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: read-aloud.