What grade level is Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius is listed for grades 2–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?

It takes about 25 minutes to read Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius (22 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 25 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius banned in schools?

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius 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 Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius explore?

Central themes in Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius include animals, ocean, true story, perseverance.

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius

Name: Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius
Availability: InStock
Author: Lynne Cox
ISBN: 9780593425701

by Lynne Cox · Grades 2–5 · Children's Nonfiction Picture Book

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius by Lynne Cox is on US reading lists at grades 2–5. It appears on 1 list: the Garden State Children's Book Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Garden State Children's Book Award

This page shows where Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius 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 2–5
Age range: Ages 7–11
Pages: 22
Reading time: about 25 minutes (est.)
First published: 2023
Genre: Children's Nonfiction Picture Book
ISBN-13: 9780593425701

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-10; 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 children's nonfiction picture book title is typically read at grades 2–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on animals and ocean; cited on the Garden State Children's Book Award.

Themes

animals · ocean · true story · perseverance

Where this book is recommended

Garden State Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?: Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius is listed for grades 2–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?: It takes about 25 minutes to read Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius (22 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 25 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?: Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius banned in schools?: Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius 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 Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius explore?: Central themes in Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius include animals, ocean, true story, perseverance.

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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 2–5 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.