What grade level is Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?

Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–1. 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 Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?

It takes about 1h 50m to read Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup (99 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 110 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?

Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup banned in schools?

Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup 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.

Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup

Name: Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup
Availability: InStock
Author: Vikram Madan
ISBN: 9780823453573

by Vikram Madan

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup by Vikram Madan is assigned in US schools at grades k–1. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades K–1
Pages: 99
Reading time: about 1h 50m (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780823453573

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About this book

Fans of Baloney and Friends and Narwhal and Jelly will love this rhyming early graphic novel series with loads of laughs and silly gaffs, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree. Zooni the dog has lost a shoe. Come on and help with the rescue! It might be here, or over there. Why don’t we go and ask the bear? Join the fun with Zooni and the zoo crew—you’ll love them, too! Dog Man meets Dr. Seuss in this fabulously furry young graphic novel that pairs rollicking rhyme with an irresistible pooch. Kid friendlywordplay makes phonics fun, while charming illustrations follow Zooni through colorful mishaps and dog naps. Never fear! Zooni’s pals are always near. Whether they’re lost at sea or climbing a tree, these loyal friends stick together through every adventure. Told in three full-length stories

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades k–1. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Great Lakes Great Books Award
- recommended·Kindergarten grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 honor book (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — K-1 division
- recommended·1st grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 honor book (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — K-1 division

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Common questions

What grade level is Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?: Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–1. 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 Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?: It takes about 1h 50m to read Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup (99 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 110 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup?: Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup banned in schools?: Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup 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

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 K–1 — 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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.