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Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition

by Thacher Hurd

Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition by Thacher Hurd 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 Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition 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
44
Reading time
about 50 minutes (est.)
First published
1985
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780064430784
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About this book

Saxophone-playing Miles and his Swamp Band find a bevy of sharp-toothed, long-tailed alligators who love to listen to their music. But little do Miles and his band know what the alligators plan for them at the close of their jubilant all-night ball! Inspired by a traditional song, this vibrant picture book is "ebullient, fast-paced, and funny." 1985 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Illustration A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition?
Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition 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 Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition?
It takes about 50 minutes to read Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition (44 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition?
Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition banned in schools?
Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition 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.