What grade level is Mirandy and Brother Wind?

Mirandy and Brother Wind 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 Mirandy and Brother Wind?

It takes about 35 minutes to read Mirandy and Brother Wind (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Mirandy and Brother Wind?

Mirandy and Brother Wind appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Mirandy and Brother Wind banned in schools?

Mirandy and Brother Wind 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.

Mirandy and Brother Wind

Name: Mirandy and Brother Wind
Availability: InStock
Author: Pat McKissack
ISBN: 9780679843931

by Pat McKissack

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Mirandy and Brother Wind by Pat McKissack 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 Mirandy and Brother Wind 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
Pages: 32
Reading time: about 35 minutes (est.)
First published: 1988
Genre: Picture Book
ISBN-13: 9780679843931

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About this book

To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Common questions

What grade level is Mirandy and Brother Wind?: Mirandy and Brother Wind 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 Mirandy and Brother Wind?: It takes about 35 minutes to read Mirandy and Brother Wind (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Mirandy and Brother Wind?: Mirandy and Brother Wind appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Mirandy and Brother Wind banned in schools?: Mirandy and Brother Wind 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.

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: 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.