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Tomás and the Library Lady

by Pat Mora

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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).

Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora is assigned in US schools at grades k–1. 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 Tomás and the Library Lady 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–1
Age range
Ages 5–6
Pages
40
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
1997
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375803499

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About this book

While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–1. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on libraries and spanish language materials; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

libraries · spanish language materials · mexican americans in fiction · libraries in fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Tomás and the Library Lady?
Tomás and the Library Lady is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–1. 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 Tomás and the Library Lady?
It takes about 45 minutes to read Tomás and the Library Lady (40 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Tomás and the Library Lady?
Tomás and the Library Lady appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Tomás and the Library Lady banned in schools?
Tomás and the Library Lady 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 Tomás and the Library Lady explore?
Central themes in Tomás and the Library Lady include libraries, spanish language materials, mexican americans in fiction, libraries in 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–1 — 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.
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