Cover of The Patchwork Quilt

The Patchwork Quilt

by Valerie Flournoy

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. 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 The Patchwork Quilt 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 K–5
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
1985
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780140554335
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About this book

Tanya finds her grandmother sitting by the window one day surrounded by pieces of material. Grandma has decided to make herself a patchwork quilt to replace the old one her mother made her. This story covers the progress of the quilt.

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is The Patchwork Quilt?
The Patchwork Quilt is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. 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 Patchwork Quilt?
It takes about 35 minutes to read The Patchwork Quilt (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Patchwork Quilt?
The Patchwork Quilt appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Patchwork Quilt banned in schools?
The Patchwork Quilt 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 K–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
Tagged for: read-aloud.
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