Cover of No Cats in the Library

No Cats in the Library

by Lauren Emmons

No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons is assigned in US schools at grades k–2. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where No Cats in the Library 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–2
Age range
Ages 4–8
First published
2024
Genre
Picture Book
ISBN-13
9781665933681
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About this book

Clarisse, a book-loving street cat, dreams of a home among the shelves — and proves she belongs by becoming the library's beloved read-aloud cat. a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (Primary) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–2. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and belonging; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

friendship · belonging · imagination

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is No Cats in the Library?
No Cats in the Library 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 No Cats in the Library?
No Cats in the Library appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is No Cats in the Library banned in schools?
No Cats in the Library 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 No Cats in the Library explore?
Central themes in No Cats in the Library include friendship, belonging, imagination. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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–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
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.