What grade level is The Cat Ate My Gymsuit?

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 3h 15m to read The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (178 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 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. 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.

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Name: The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
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Author: Paula Danziger
ISBN: 9781101665824

by Paula Danziger

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 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 3–6
Pages: 178
Reading time: about 3h 15m (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781101665824

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About this book

A modern classic with issues that will be relevant always. Marcy's life is a mess. Her parents don't understand her, she feelslike a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn't like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she's gone, Marcy doesn't know what to do. She's always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized. Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. T

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Hawai'i Nēnē Award

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 3–6. 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 3h 15m to read The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (178 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 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. 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.

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: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 3–6 — 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.