What grade level is Parachute Kids?

Parachute Kids is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Parachute Kids?

It takes about 5h 20m to read Parachute Kids (290 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 320 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Parachute Kids?

Parachute Kids appears on reading lists for Georgia Children's Book Award, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Parachute Kids banned in schools?

Parachute Kids 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 Parachute Kids explore?

Central themes in Parachute Kids include immigration, family, resilience. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Parachute Kids

Name: Parachute Kids
Availability: InStock
Author: Betty C. Tang
ISBN: 9781338832709

by Betty C. Tang

Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Parachute Kids 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 3–7
Pages: 290
Reading time: about 5h 20m (est.)
First published: 2023
Genre: Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9781338832709

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About this book

Three siblings are left to fend for themselves in 1980s America as undocumented 'parachute kids' after their parents must return to Taiwan. (Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award winner.)

Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on immigration and family; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

immigration · family · resilience

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Parachute Kids?: Parachute Kids is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Parachute Kids?: It takes about 5h 20m to read Parachute Kids (290 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 320 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Parachute Kids?: Parachute Kids appears on reading lists for Georgia Children's Book Award, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Parachute Kids banned in schools?: Parachute Kids 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 Parachute Kids explore?: Central themes in Parachute Kids include immigration, family, resilience. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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.