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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

by Paula Danziger

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Hawai'i Nēnē AwardVirginia Readers' Choice

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Cat Ate My Gymsuit 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 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
147
Reading time
about 2h 40m (est.)
First published
1974
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9781557360687

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on pledge of allegiance and pta; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

pledge of allegiance · pta · children’s middle grade books · schools

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?
It takes about 2h 40m to read The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (147 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit appears on reading lists for Hawai'i Nēnē Award, Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Cat Ate My Gymsuit banned in schools?
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit 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 The Cat Ate My Gymsuit explore?
Central themes in The Cat Ate My Gymsuit include pledge of allegiance, pta, children’s middle grade books, schools. 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 4–6 — 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 2 states ELA frameworks 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.

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