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Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book

by Kevin Henkes

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Caldecott Medal

Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book by Kevin Henkes is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. 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 Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades K–2
First published
2015
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9780062417107

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About this book

Kevin Henkes's acclaimed national bestseller about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. This sturdy board book edition is perfect for little hands! Kitten's First Full Moon is an acclaimed modern classic, from one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today. This memorable character and her suspenseful adventure are just right for the very youngest child. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night! A concise story, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the true star of this book: a brave young kitten who sets out into the wor

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–2. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book?
Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–2. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book?
Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book banned in schools?
Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book 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 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: award-winner, read-aloud.

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