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Weslandia

by Paul Fleischman

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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:Rhode Island Children's Book AwardCalifornia Young Reader MedalLouisiana Readers' Choice AwardsArizona Grand Canyon Reader Award

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Weslandia 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 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
36
Reading time
about 40 minutes (est.)
First published
1999
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9781406313758

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on civilization and gardening; cited across 4 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

civilization · gardening · individualism · pictorial works

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Common questions

What grade level is Weslandia?
Weslandia is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. It appears on 4 school reading lists across 4 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Weslandia?
It takes about 40 minutes to read Weslandia (36 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Weslandia?
Weslandia appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, California Young Reader Medal, Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Weslandia banned in schools?
Weslandia 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 Weslandia explore?
Central themes in Weslandia include civilization, gardening, individualism, pictorial works.

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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 3–8 — 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
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