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Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters

by K. G. Campbell

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters by K. G. Campbell 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 Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades K–5
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
2012
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781554539994

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About this book

When Lester’s mysterious cousin Clara comes to stay with his family she insists on knitting him ugly sweaters and Lester must figure out how to accept the unwanted gifts without hurting his cousin’s feelings.

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Why widely assigned

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

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Common questions

What grade level is Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters?
Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters 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 Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters?
It takes about 35 minutes to read Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters?
Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters banned in schools?
Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters 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

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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.

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