{"product_id":"the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-ayana-ndoum-takes-the-stage-paperback","title":"The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKekla Magoon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKat Fajardo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Ayana Ndoum, who prefers blending into the background, will have to take center stage for the class variety show--but it's hard to concentrate on her talent when her embarrassing dad is volunteering at school, too! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mrs. Z's class is holding a variety show, and everyone has signed up to demonstrate their special skills! Everyone, that is, except Ayana Ndoum. She's good at reading, but someone's already reciting a poem. She's good at synchronized swimming, but they can't get a pool onstage. What could her act be? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before she can figure it out, she has an even bigger problem to deal with: \u003ci\u003eWhy is her dad at school?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Turns out her dad is a variety show volunteer! He talks to \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e and asks \u003ci\u003etoo many questions\u003c\/i\u003e. It's embarrassing for Ayana, who likes to be quiet and help from the sidelines. With her dad taking up the spotlight, will she ever find her own way to shine? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpr? Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Ayana's story invites readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school, from award-winning author Kekla Magoon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eMy Weirdtastic School fans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eReluctant readers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eClassroom read-alouds \u003cbr\u003e Andrew Clements fans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eQuiet kids \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eAnyone who's ever been embarrassed by a parent! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class have plenty of stories to share!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Emma McKenna, Full out (#1) \u003cbr\u003e Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) \u003cbr\u003e Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) \u003cbr\u003e The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) \u003cbr\u003e Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKekla Magoon\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Season of Styx Malone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rock and the River\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRevolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People\u003c\/i\u003e. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the John Steptoe New Talent Award, three Coretta Scott King Honors, the Walter Award Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and been a finalist for the National Book Award. Kekla conducts school and library visits nationwide and serves on the Writers' Council for the National Writing Project. Kekla holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. She invites you to visit her online at keklamagoon.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKat Fajardo \u003c\/b\u003e(they\/she) received a Pura Belpr? Honor for Illustration for their first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eMiss Quinces\u003c\/i\u003e (published in Spanish as \u003ci\u003eSrta. Quinces\u003c\/i\u003e). Born and raised in New York City, Kat now lives in Austin, Texas, with their pups, Mac and Roni. They invite you to visit them at katfajardo.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43341023248473,"sku":"9781523527540","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/mlrpC1rKly9781523527540.webp?v=1779451651","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-ayana-ndoum-takes-the-stage-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}