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Tomfoolery!

by Michelle Markel

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Tomfoolery! by Michelle Markel 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 Tomfoolery! 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
43
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
2023
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781797227955
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About this book

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starred review "Storytelling at its best."—Kirkus, starred review "Enduringly appealing."—School Library Journal, starred review "[A] lively portrait."—Publishers Weekly, starred review Meet Randolph Caldecott, the artist who revolutionized picture book illustration and for whom the prestigious Caldecott medal is named! From acclaimed picture book creators Michelle Markel and Barbara McClintock comes a lively, humorous, and energetically informative biography that celebrates the spirit of storytelling in art. Quick! If you don’t move fast, you’ll miss him—there he goes—Randolph Caldecott, future famous illustrator. His sketchbook is full of hurly-burly: wild weather, frisky animals, and people so s

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Tomfoolery!?
Tomfoolery! 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 Tomfoolery!?
It takes about 45 minutes to read Tomfoolery! (43 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Tomfoolery!?
Tomfoolery! appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Tomfoolery! banned in schools?
Tomfoolery! 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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