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I'm Trying to Love Spiders

by Bethany Barton

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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).

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award

I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. 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 I'm Trying to Love Spiders 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–2
Age range
Ages 5–7
Pages
40
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
2015
Genre
Nonfiction
ISBN-13
9780670016938

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About this book

The Official Spider Test. What do you do when you see a spider? a. Lay on a BIG spidey smoocheroo. b. Smile, but back away slowly. c. Grab the closest object, wind up, and let it fly. d. Run away screaming.

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Why widely assigned

This Nonfiction title, typically at grades k–2. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is I'm Trying to Love Spiders?
I'm Trying to Love Spiders is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–2. 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 Trying to Love Spiders?
It takes about 45 minutes to read I'm Trying to Love Spiders (40 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign I'm Trying to Love Spiders?
I'm Trying to Love Spiders appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is I'm Trying to Love Spiders banned in schools?
I'm Trying to Love Spiders 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–2 — 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.

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