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Kitten's First Full Moon

by Kevin Henkes · Grades K–2 · Picture Book

Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. It appears on 2 lists: 1 state standards document and 1 book-award list. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists

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:Caldecott Medal

This page shows where Kitten's First Full Moon is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades K–2
First published
2004
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780060588281

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)
Award won
Named in curriculum frameworks
  • Common Core State Standards (ELA) (source: nysed.gov)
Catalog record
First published 2004 (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This picture book title is typically read at grades k–2. Written in the 2000s; cited on 2 lists: 1 state standards document and 1 book-award list.

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Common questions

What grade level is Kitten's First Full Moon?
Kitten's First Full Moon is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–2. It appears on 2 school reading lists, from kindergarten to grade 3. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Kitten's First Full Moon?
Kitten's First Full Moon appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal, Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Kitten's First Full Moon banned in schools?
Kitten's First Full Moon 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.

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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–2 — drawn from the curriculum sources cited on this page.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula 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: award-winner, read-aloud.

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