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The Great Fuzz Frenzy

by Janet Stevens

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

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:Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardNebraska Golden Sower AwardMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Great Fuzz Frenzy 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–3
Age range
Ages 5–8
Pages
56
Reading time
about 1 hour (est.)
First published
2005
Genre
Humor
ISBN-13
9780152046262

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on humorous stories and balls (sporting goods); cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

humorous stories · balls (sporting goods) · prairie dogs · greed

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Common questions

What grade level is The Great Fuzz Frenzy?
The Great Fuzz Frenzy is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 3 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Great Fuzz Frenzy?
It takes about 1 hour to read The Great Fuzz Frenzy (56 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 60 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Great Fuzz Frenzy?
The Great Fuzz Frenzy appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania), Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Great Fuzz Frenzy banned in schools?
The Great Fuzz Frenzy 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 The Great Fuzz Frenzy explore?
Central themes in The Great Fuzz Frenzy include humorous stories, balls (sporting goods), prairie dogs, greed.

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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 K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks 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.

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