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Lewis and Clark and Me

by Laurie Myers

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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:Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

Lewis and Clark and Me by Laurie Myers is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Lewis and Clark and Me 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 3–6
Age range
Ages 8–11
Pages
64
Reading time
about 1h 10m (est.)
First published
2002
Genre
Historical Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805063684

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About this book

Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.

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Why widely assigned

This Historical Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on seaman (dog) and dogs; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

seaman (dog) · dogs · newfoundland dog · historical fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Lewis and Clark and Me?
Lewis and Clark and Me is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Lewis and Clark and Me?
It takes about 1h 10m to read Lewis and Clark and Me (64 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 70 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Lewis and Clark and Me?
Lewis and Clark and Me appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Lewis and Clark and Me banned in schools?
Lewis and Clark and Me 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.
What themes does Lewis and Clark and Me explore?
Central themes in Lewis and Clark and Me include seaman (dog), dogs, newfoundland dog, historical fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 3–6 — 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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