What grade level is The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza is listed for grades 2–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?

It takes about 5h 55m to read The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (323 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 355 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza banned in schools?

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza 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 First Cat in Space Ate Pizza explore?

Central themes in The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza include space, humor, adventure, friendship.

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

Name: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
Availability: InStock
Author: Mac Barnett
ISBN: 9780063084100

by Mac Barnett · Grades 2–5 · Middle Grade Graphic Novel

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett is on US reading lists at grades 2–5. It appears on 1 list: the Garden State Children's Book Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 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:Garden State Children's Book Award

This page shows where The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza 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 2–5
Age range: Ages 7–11
Pages: 323
Reading time: about 5h 55m (est.)
First published: 2022
Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9780063084100

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This middle grade graphic novel title is typically read at grades 2–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on space and humor; cited on the Garden State Children's Book Award.

Themes

space · humor · adventure · friendship

Where this book is recommended

Garden State Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza is listed for grades 2–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?: It takes about 5h 55m to read The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (323 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 355 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza?: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza banned in schools?: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza 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 First Cat in Space Ate Pizza explore?: Central themes in The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza include space, humor, adventure, friendship.

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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 2–5 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.