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Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan

by Richard Van Camp

Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan by Richard Van Camp 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 Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan 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
Pages
27
Reading time
about 30 minutes (est.)
First published
2018
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9781459820081
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About this book

Key Selling Points Illustrator Julie Flett received a BolognaRagazzi Special Mention (2019) for her book with Richard Van Camp, We Sang You Home. Little You has been translated into more than five languages, including Bush Cree, South Slavey, Chipewyan, Spanish, French and Anishinaabemowin. Little You lyrically celebrates the potential of each child and can be enjoyed by the entire family. The inspiration for Little You came to Richard while at a Pearl Jam concert. Part of Orca’s accessible audiobook collection, featuring alternate text descriptions of any images, including the cover.

Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan?
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan 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.
How long does it take to read Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan?
It takes about 30 minutes to read Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan (27 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 30 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan?
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan banned in schools?
Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan 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.