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Fox Has a Problem

by Corey R. Tabor

Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor is assigned in US schools at grades 2–5. It appears across 2 curriculum references 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 Fox Has a Problem 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 2–5
Age range
Ages 7–11
Pages
35
Reading time
about 40 minutes (est.)
First published
2023
Genre
Early Reader
ISBN-13
9780063277946
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About this book

An early reader from Caldecott Medalist Corey R. Tabor. Fox's kite is stuck in a tree — and every clever fix only makes a bigger problem. A funny, repeatable read for kids just learning to read on their own. A recent winner of the Garden State Children's Book Award (grades 2-5), the New Jersey Library Association's statewide children's-choice award — children across NJ read the nominees and vote for their favorites.

Why widely assigned

This Early Reader title, typically at grades 2–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on humor and problem-solving; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

humor · problem-solving · friendship

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Fox Has a Problem?
Fox Has a Problem is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–5. 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 Fox Has a Problem?
It takes about 40 minutes to read Fox Has a Problem (35 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Fox Has a Problem?
Fox Has a Problem appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Fox Has a Problem banned in schools?
Fox Has a Problem 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 Fox Has a Problem explore?
Central themes in Fox Has a Problem include humor, problem-solving, friendship. 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 2–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula 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: award-winner, book-club.