What grade level is Mis colores, mi mundo?

Mis colores, mi mundo is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. 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 Mis colores, mi mundo?

It takes about 35 minutes to read Mis colores, mi mundo (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 Mis colores, mi mundo?

Mis colores, mi mundo appears on reading lists for Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Mis colores, mi mundo banned in schools?

Mis colores, mi mundo 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.

Mis colores, mi mundo

Name: Mis colores, mi mundo
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Author: Maya Christina Gonzalez

by Maya Christina Gonzalez

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. 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 Mis colores, mi mundo 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–5
Pages: 32
Reading time: about 35 minutes (est.)
First published: 2007
Genre: Picture Book

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About this book

Maya, who lives in the dusty desert, opens her eyes wide to find the colors in her world, from Papi's black hair and Mami's orange and purple flowers to Maya's red swing set and the fiery pink sunset.

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Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award

Common questions

What grade level is Mis colores, mi mundo?: Mis colores, mi mundo is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. 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 Mis colores, mi mundo?: It takes about 35 minutes to read Mis colores, mi mundo (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 Mis colores, mi mundo?: Mis colores, mi mundo appears on reading lists for Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Mis colores, mi mundo banned in schools?: Mis colores, mi mundo 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–5 — 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: read-aloud.