What grade level is The Treasure?

The Treasure is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. It appears on 1 school reading list. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The Treasure?

It takes about 35 minutes to read The Treasure (31 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 Treasure?

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

Is The Treasure banned in schools?

The Treasure 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 Treasure explore?

Central themes in The Treasure include folklore, spanish language materials, wealth, generosity.

The Treasure

Name: The Treasure
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Author: Uri Shulevitz
ISBN: 9780374479558

by Uri Shulevitz · Grades 2–3 · Fairy Tale/Folklore

The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. It appears on 1 list: the Common Core State Standards (ELA). Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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).

This page shows where The Treasure 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 2–3
Age range: Ages 7–8
Pages: 31
Reading time: about 35 minutes (est.)
First published: 1978
Genre: Fairy Tale/Folklore
ISBN-13: 9780374479558

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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Why it is assigned

This fairy tale/folklore title is typically read at grades 2–3. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on folklore and spanish language materials; cited on the Common Core State Standards (ELA).

Themes

folklore · spanish language materials · wealth · generosity

Where this book is assigned

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

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Common questions

What grade level is The Treasure?: The Treasure is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. It appears on 1 school reading list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Treasure?: It takes about 35 minutes to read The Treasure (31 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 Treasure?: The Treasure appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Treasure banned in schools?: The Treasure 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 Treasure explore?: Central themes in The Treasure include folklore, spanish language materials, wealth, generosity.

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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 the curriculum sources cited on this page.
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.