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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

by William Steig

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book AwardCaldecott Medal

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 2 curriculum references 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 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 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–3
Pages
36
Reading time
about 40 minutes (est.)
First published
1969
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781416918578

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1960s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Sylvester and the Magic Pebble?
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–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 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble?
It takes about 40 minutes to read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (36 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Sylvester and the Magic Pebble?
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble appears on reading lists for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Sylvester and the Magic Pebble banned in schools?
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 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 K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula 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: award-winner, book-club.

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