A Mischief of Mice
by Christie Matheson
A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. 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 A Mischief of Mice 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 4–8
- First published
- 2024
- Genre
- Picture Book
- ISBN-13
- 9781728272085
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About this book
When a mischief of mice goes missing, the other animal communities set out to discover what happened — a gentle nature mystery that introduces collective nouns for groups of animals. A 2026 Colorado Children's Book Award picture-book nominee.
Why widely assigned
This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on mystery and nature; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Themes
mystery · nature · friendship
Where this book is assigned
Colorado Children's Book Award
- recommended·Kindergarten grade · Coloradosource: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List
- recommended·1st grade · Coloradosource: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List
- recommended·2nd grade · Coloradosource: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List
- recommended·3rd grade · Coloradosource: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List
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Common questions
- What grade level is A Mischief of Mice?
- A Mischief of Mice is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What curricula assign A Mischief of Mice?
- A Mischief of Mice appears on reading lists for Colorado Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is A Mischief of Mice banned in schools?
- A Mischief of Mice 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 A Mischief of Mice explore?
- Central themes in A Mischief of Mice include mystery, nature, friendship. 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 K–3 — 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.