What grade level is Pie in the Sky?

Pie in the Sky is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign Pie in the Sky?

Pie in the Sky appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Pie in the Sky banned in schools?

Pie in the Sky 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 Pie in the Sky explore?

Central themes in Pie in the Sky include immigration, grief, baking. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Pie in the Sky

Name: Pie in the Sky
Availability: InStock
Author: Remy Lai
ISBN: 9781250208675

by Remy Lai

Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Pie in the Sky 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 3–6
Age range: Ages 8–11
First published: 2019
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781250208675

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About this book

A poignant, laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their cake-baking hijinks! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang! A Parents Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! An NPR Best Book of the Year! A Horn Book Best Book of the Year! A Kirkus Best Book of the Year! Recipient of FIVE starred reviews! "Pie in the Sky is like enjoying a decadent cake . . .

Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on immigration and grief; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

immigration · grief · baking

Where this book is assigned

Garden State Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Pie in the Sky?: Pie in the Sky is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Pie in the Sky?: Pie in the Sky appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Pie in the Sky banned in schools?: Pie in the Sky 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 Pie in the Sky explore?: Central themes in Pie in the Sky include immigration, grief, baking. 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 3–6 — 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.