Open This Little Book
by Jesse Klausmeier
Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier 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 Open This Little Book 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–5
- First published
- 2013
- Genre
- Children's
- ISBN-13
- 9780811867832
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About this book
What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures? Yes! But much more. Open this book and you will find...another book...and another...and another. Debut author Jesse Klausmeier and master book creator Suzy Lee have combined their creative visions to craft a seemingly simple book about colors for the very youngest readers, an imaginative exploration of the art of book making for more sophisticated aficionados, and a charming story of friendship and the power of books for all.
Why widely assigned
This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
- recommended·Kindergarten gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
- recommended·1st gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
- recommended·2nd gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
- recommended·4th gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
- recommended·5th gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2013 Winner
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Common questions
- What grade level is Open This Little Book?
- Open This Little Book 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.
- What curricula assign Open This Little Book?
- Open This Little Book appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Open This Little Book banned in schools?
- Open This Little Book 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–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.