The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Boxed Set: Books 1-6 - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third grade class! In the first six books of this playful chapter book series, perfect for fans of Andrew Clements, My Weirdtastic School, and The Questioneers.

★ Emma McKenna, Full Out: Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start.
★ Rohan Murthy Has a Plan: Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it's hard to care for pets when you've never done it before...and might be a little afraid of them!
★ Poppy Song Bakes a Way: Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she's distracted by her grandma, who's suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart.
★ The Legend of Memo Castillo: Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take him there and Memo doesn't speak Spanish. Nothing could go wrong, right?
★Wyatt Hill's Brings a Lizard to School: Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he gets older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school?
★ Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage: Ayana doesn't know what to perform at the upcoming variety show. Even worse, her dad is a variety show volunteer! How can she figure out her act when he keeps embarrassing her?

With six exciting tales of friendship and family packaged together, and six all-star children's authors, this series is perfect for getting early readers hooked on books! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class can be read in any order you choose.

For more Mrs. Z's Class:

• Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7)
• Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8)
• Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9)
• Thunder Nelson and the Impossumble Dream (#10)

Review Quotes

"[A] wholesome read...buoyant."--Publishers Weekly

"Believable characters experiencing age-appropriate challenges: making new friends, navigating social groups, overcoming shyness, and dealing with embarrassment.... Share with fans of Annie Barrows' Ivy and Bean books or Sara Pennypacker's Clementine series."--Booklist

Praise for the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class

"Uplifting and encouraging."--Kirkus Reviews

"This new series is giving [Polk Street School] vibes. I absolutely love that each book is written by a different author and I love how diverse the classroom is. . . The great thing about [these] books is they showcase kids working together and supporting each other."--Teen Librarian Toolbox

About the Author

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. Her award-winning titles include picture books like Once Upon a Book, middle grade novels like All the Answers, and the History Smashers illustrated nonfiction series.
Rajani LaRocca was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor-winning middle grade novel in verse, Red, White, and Whole.
Karina Yan Glaser started writing The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street when her uncle dared her to write a book. Now she is a New York Times bestselling author. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book.
William Alexander won the National Book Award for his debut novel, Goblin Secrets, as well as the Earphones Award for his narration of the audiobook. Like the protagonist of his books Nomad and Ambassador, William is the son of a Latino immigrant to the US.
Eliot Schrefer is a New York Times bestselling author who has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. He also received the Stonewall Honor for best LGBTQIA+ teen book and a Printz Honor for best young adult book from the American Library Association.
Kekla Magoon is a New York Times bestselling author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, The Rock and the River, and How It Went Down. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, a Michael L. Printz Honor, and four Coretta Scott King Honors.
Kat Fajardo (they/she) is a Honduran Colombian award-winning cartoonist and illustrator from the lively and magical place of Loisaida, New York City. They are the creator of the Pura Belpré Honor-winning graphic novel Miss Quinces.