What grade level is Small Steps?

Small Steps is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. 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 Small Steps?

It takes about 4h 55m to read Small Steps (269 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 295 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Small Steps?

Small Steps appears on reading lists for Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Small Steps banned in schools?

Small Steps 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.

Small Steps

Name: Small Steps
Availability: InStock
Author: Louis Sachar
ISBN: 9781408818053

by Louis Sachar

Small Steps by Louis Sachar is assigned in US schools at grades 6–9. 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 Small Steps 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 6–9
Pages: 269
Reading time: about 4h 55m (est.)
First published: 2010
ISBN-13: 9781408818053

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About this book

A brilliant companion volume to mega bestseller Holes Readers are reunited with Armpit and X-Ray in this brilliantly plotted and masterfully told adventure story.

Where this book is assigned

Schneider Family Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Small Steps?: Small Steps is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. 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 Small Steps?: It takes about 4h 55m to read Small Steps (269 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 295 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Small Steps?: Small Steps appears on reading lists for Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Small Steps banned in schools?: Small Steps 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 6–9 — 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.