What grade level is Steve, a Rare Egg?

Steve, a Rare Egg is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Steve, a Rare Egg?

It takes about 1h 15m to read Steve, a Rare Egg (68 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 75 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Steve, a Rare Egg?

Steve, a Rare Egg appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Steve, a Rare Egg banned in schools?

Steve, a Rare Egg 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.

Steve, a Rare Egg

Name: Steve, a Rare Egg
Availability: InStock
Author: Kelly Collier
ISBN: 9781525313004

by Kelly Collier

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Steve, a Rare Egg by Kelly Collier is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. 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 Steve, a Rare Egg 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 2–3
Pages: 68
Reading time: about 1h 15m (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781525313004

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About this book

The second book in a graphic novel series about Steve, a pretty incredible horse (just ask him!). Steve makes an intriguing discovery as he is munching leftover party cake in the picnic area. The thingamabob, as he has named it, is oval shaped and smooth. Hmm. It must be an egg! True, no one has ever seen a red egg before … but that must be because they’ve never seen a super rare thingamabob egg before! Now that Steve has identified it, he’d better take care of it until they find its parents. Steve knows a lot about caring for eggs. What could possibly go wrong? Kids will be rooting for Steve as he tries to solve this mystery … and laughing at how he’s never even close!

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 2–3. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Great Lakes Great Books Award
- recommended·2nd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 2-3 division
- recommended·3rd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2026-27 nominee (official GLGBA nominee press release + nominees list, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference; Michigan students vote through January 9, 2027) — 2-3 division

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What grade level is Steve, a Rare Egg?: Steve, a Rare Egg is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Steve, a Rare Egg?: It takes about 1h 15m to read Steve, a Rare Egg (68 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 75 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Steve, a Rare Egg?: Steve, a Rare Egg appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Steve, a Rare Egg banned in schools?: Steve, a Rare Egg 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.

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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 2–3 — 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: 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.