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No Such Thing

by Jackie French Koller

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Nebraska Golden Sower Award

No Such Thing by Jackie French Koller is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. 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 Such Thing 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
First published
1997
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9781563974908

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About this book

Howard and the monster under his bed decide on a plan to convince their mothers that both of them have reason to be afraid after dark.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on fear of the dark and monsters; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

fear of the dark · monsters · bedtime · monsters, fiction

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is No Such Thing?
No Such Thing 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.
What curricula assign No Such Thing?
No Such Thing appears on reading lists for Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is No Such Thing banned in schools?
No Such Thing 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 Such Thing explore?
Central themes in No Such Thing include fear of the dark, monsters, bedtime, monsters, fiction. 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
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.

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