Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius
by Lynne Cox
Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius by Lynne Cox is assigned in US schools at grades 2–5. Every citation below links to the primary source.
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.
- 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
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About this book
The true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who lived in an aquarium for sixteen years — then, once released off the coast of Africa, swam thousands of miles across the ocean back toward the waters where she was born. Long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox tells a real tale of instinct and homing. A recent winner of the Garden State Children's Book Award (grades 2-5), the New Jersey Library Association's statewide children's-choice award — children across NJ read the nominees and vote for their favorites.
Why widely assigned
This Children's Nonfiction Picture Book title, typically at grades 2–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on animals and ocean.
Themes
animals · ocean · true story · perseverance
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius?
- Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–5. 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 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.
- 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. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
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 2–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
- 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.