What grade level is Some of Us?

Some of Us 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 Some of Us?

Some of Us appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Some of Us banned in schools?

Some of Us 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.

Some of Us

Name: Some of Us
Availability: InStock
Author: Rajani Larocca
ISBN: 9798855184792

by Rajani Larocca

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Some of Us by Rajani Larocca 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 Some of Us 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: 2025
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9798855184792

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About this book

"Equal parts emotional and informative, here is a worthy picture book about citizenship and naturalization. This thoughtfully crafted text precisely breaks down the process by which new residents apply for and acquire US citizenship"--

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Golden Kite Award
- recommended·Kindergarten grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner
- recommended·1st grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner
- recommended·2nd grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner
- recommended·3rd grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner
- recommended·4th grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner
- recommended·5th grade source: Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 2025 Winner

Common questions

What grade level is Some of Us?: Some of Us 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 Some of Us?: Some of Us appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Some of Us banned in schools?: Some of Us 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.