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Many Moons

by James Thurber

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

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

Many Moons by James Thurber is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. 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 Many Moons 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
47
Reading time
about 50 minutes (est.)
First published
1943
Genre
Fairy Tale/Folklore
ISBN-13
9780590322720

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About this book

Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.

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Why widely assigned

This Fairy Tale/Folklore title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1940s; pairs with curriculum units on princesses and caldecott medal; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

princesses · caldecott medal · unicorns · illustration

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Common questions

What grade level is Many Moons?
Many Moons 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.
How long does it take to read Many Moons?
It takes about 50 minutes to read Many Moons (47 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Many Moons?
Many Moons appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Many Moons banned in schools?
Many Moons 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 Many Moons explore?
Central themes in Many Moons include princesses, caldecott medal, unicorns, illustration. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 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.

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