What grade level is Rap a Tap Tap?

Rap a Tap Tap 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.

How long does it take to read Rap a Tap Tap?

It takes about 1 hour to read Rap a Tap Tap (56 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 60 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Rap a Tap Tap?

Rap a Tap Tap appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Rap a Tap Tap banned in schools?

Rap a Tap Tap 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.

Rap a Tap Tap

Name: Rap a Tap Tap
Availability: InStock
Author: Leo Dillon
ISBN: 9780590478830

by Leo Dillon

Rap a Tap Tap by Leo Dillon 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 Rap a Tap Tap 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
Pages: 56
Reading time: about 1 hour (est.)
First published: 2002
Genre: Picture Book
ISBN-13: 9780590478830

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About this book

In illustrations and rhyme describes the dancing of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, one of the most famous tap dancers of all time. A brief Afterword outlines his career.

Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Rap a Tap Tap?: Rap a Tap Tap 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.
How long does it take to read Rap a Tap Tap?: It takes about 1 hour to read Rap a Tap Tap (56 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 60 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Rap a Tap Tap?: Rap a Tap Tap appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Rap a Tap Tap banned in schools?: Rap a Tap Tap 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.