What grade level is Stepping Stones?

Stepping Stones is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Stepping Stones?

It takes about 4h 5m to read Stepping Stones (224 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 245 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Stepping Stones?

Stepping Stones appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Stepping Stones banned in schools?

Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones explore?

Central themes in Stepping Stones include family, fiction, country life, fiction, comic books, strips, etc., new york times reviewed. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Stepping Stones

Name: Stepping Stones
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Author: Lucy Knisley
ISBN: 9798855069938

by Lucy Knisley

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Stepping Stones is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 3–5
Age range: Ages 8–10
Pages: 224
Reading time: about 4h 5m (est.)
First published: 2020
Genre: Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9798855069938

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About this book

"Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world."--

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on family, fiction and country life, fiction; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family, fiction · country life, fiction · comic books, strips, etc. · new york times reviewed

Where this book is assigned

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

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Common questions

What grade level is Stepping Stones?: Stepping Stones is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Stepping Stones?: It takes about 4h 5m to read Stepping Stones (224 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 245 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stepping Stones?: Stepping Stones appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stepping Stones banned in schools?: Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones explore?: Central themes in Stepping Stones include family, fiction, country life, fiction, comic books, strips, etc., new york times reviewed. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

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 3–5 — 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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.