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The World According to Humphrey

by Betty G. Birney

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists · 4 states

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:Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardNebraska Golden Sower AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardIowa Children's Choice Award

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 4 curriculum references and 4 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The World According to Humphrey 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
145
Reading time
about 2h 40m (est.)
First published
2005
ISBN-13
9781101100103

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What grade level is The World According to Humphrey?
The World According to Humphrey 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 World According to Humphrey?
It takes about 2h 40m to read The World According to Humphrey (145 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The World According to Humphrey?
The World According to Humphrey appears on reading lists for Iowa Children's Choice Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The World According to Humphrey banned in schools?
The World According to Humphrey 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.

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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 4 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 4 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.

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