What grade level is I Know Here?

I Know Here 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 I Know Here?

It takes about 45 minutes to read I Know Here (42 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 I Know Here?

I Know Here appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is I Know Here banned in schools?

I Know Here 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.

I Know Here

Name: I Know Here
Availability: InStock
Author: Laurel Croza
ISBN: 9780888999238

by Laurel Croza

I Know Here by Laurel Croza 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 I Know Here 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: 42
Reading time: about 45 minutes (est.)
First published: 2010
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9780888999238

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About this book

When she finds out that her family will be moving from northeastern Saskatchewan to Toronto, a young girl tries to find a way to hang on to the things that she has seen in her old home when she moves to this new city.

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is I Know Here?: I Know Here 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 I Know Here?: It takes about 45 minutes to read I Know Here (42 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 I Know Here?: I Know Here appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is I Know Here banned in schools?: I Know Here 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.