What grade level is The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.

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. See the banned books list by state.

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.

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Name: The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
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Author: Paula Danziger
ISBN: 9781557360687

by Paula Danziger · Grades 4–6 · Realistic Fiction

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger is on US reading lists at grades 4–6. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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 Award Virginia Readers' Choice

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.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 4–6
Listed most for: 6th grade (2 of 7 cited list rows)
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 147
Reading time: about 2h 40m (est.)
First published: 1974
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781557360687

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)

On award reading lists: Hawai'i Nēnē Award (source: neneaward.org)
Virginia Readers' Choice (source: vslatoday.org)
Catalog record: First published 1974 · 147 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on pledge of allegiance and pta; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

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

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What grade level is The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?: The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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. See the banned books list by state.
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.

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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 the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.