What grade level is The Search for Delicious?

The Search for Delicious is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Search for Delicious?

It takes about 3h 5m to read The Search for Delicious (167 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 185 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Search for Delicious?

The Search for Delicious appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Search for Delicious banned in schools?

The Search for Delicious 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 Search for Delicious explore?

Central themes in The Search for Delicious include fantasy fiction, messengers, fantasy, fantasmes. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Search for Delicious

Name: The Search for Delicious
Availability: InStock
Author: Natalie Babbitt
ISBN: 9780808552413

by Natalie Babbitt

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. 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 Search for Delicious 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 2–3
Age range: Ages 7–8
Pages: 167
Reading time: about 3h 5m (est.)
First published: 1969
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9780808552413

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About this book

The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of delicious, the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger to poll the country.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 2–3. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on fantasy fiction and messengers; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

fantasy fiction · messengers · fantasy · fantasmes

Where this book is assigned

Common Core State Standards (ELA)
- recommended·2nd grade source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 read-aloud story exemplar
- recommended·3rd grade source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 read-aloud story exemplar

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Common questions

What grade level is The Search for Delicious?: The Search for Delicious is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Search for Delicious?: It takes about 3h 5m to read The Search for Delicious (167 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 185 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Search for Delicious?: The Search for Delicious appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Search for Delicious banned in schools?: The Search for Delicious 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 Search for Delicious explore?: Central themes in The Search for Delicious include fantasy fiction, messengers, fantasy, fantasmes. 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 2–3 — 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: No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.