{"product_id":"9781523527533","title":"The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eAndrew 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!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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) \u003cbr\u003e Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) \u003cbr\u003e Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7)\u003cbr\u003e Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8)\u003cbr\u003e Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) \u003cbr\u003e Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) \u003cbr\u003e Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) —\u003ci\u003e available for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) — \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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!","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42988329467965,"sku":"9781523527533","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781523527533_p0.jpg?v=1771583565","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781523527533","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}