In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

by Javaka Steptoe

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall by Javaka Steptoe 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 In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall 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
First published
1997
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780784825105
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About this book

This innovative, stunningly illustrated picture book celebrates the role of fathers in the African-American experience. --School Library Journal

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1990s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall?
In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall 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.
What curricula assign In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall?
In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall banned in schools?
In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall 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, read-aloud.
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