Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
by Judy Blume
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume is assigned in US schools at grades 2–5, with a Lexile measure of 470L. 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 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Lexile
- 470L
- Grade range
- Grades 2–5
- Difficulty for grade
- Within the grade 2–3 band (420–820L)
- Age range
- Ages 7–11
- Pages
- 128
- Reading time
- about 2h 20m (est.)
- First published
- 1972
- Genre
- Middle Grade Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780142408810
Reading difficulty: At 470L, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing falls within the typical 420–820L text-complexity range for 2nd grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge.
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About this book
Nine-year-old Peter Hatcher navigates the chaos caused by his two-year-old brother Fudge. Blume's first Fudge novel launched a long-running series read routinely in 2nd-4th grade.
Why widely assigned
This Middle Grade Fiction title, reads at early-reader complexity, typically at grades 2–5. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on siblings and family; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Themes
siblings · family · everyday life · growing up
Where this book is assigned
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
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Common questions
- What grade level is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–5, with a Lexile measure of 470L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing has a Lexile measure of 470L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- How long does it take to read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
- It takes about 2h 20m to read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (128 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 140 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- Is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing hard to read for 2nd grade?
- At 470L, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing falls within the typical 420–820L text-complexity range for 2nd grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
- What curricula assign Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
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
- 470L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades 2–5 — 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
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.