What grade level is R-E-S-P-E-C-T?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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 R-E-S-P-E-C-T?

It takes about 55 minutes to read R-E-S-P-E-C-T (48 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign R-E-S-P-E-C-T?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is R-E-S-P-E-C-T banned in schools?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Name: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Availability: InStock
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
ISBN: 9781534452299

by Carole Boston Weatherford

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Carole Boston Weatherford 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 R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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: 48
Reading time: about 55 minutes (est.)
First published: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN-13: 9781534452299

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About this book

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a New York Times bestselling and ALSC Children’s Literature Legacy Award–winning author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves. Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father’s Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves. Her string of hit songs earned her the title “the Queen of Soul,” multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didn’t just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights. This authoritative, rhythmic, Coretta Scott King

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Nonfiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Common questions

What grade level is R-E-S-P-E-C-T?: R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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 R-E-S-P-E-C-T?: It takes about 55 minutes to read R-E-S-P-E-C-T (48 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign R-E-S-P-E-C-T?: R-E-S-P-E-C-T appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is R-E-S-P-E-C-T banned in schools?: R-E-S-P-E-C-T 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.