Silver Medalist, 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards: Books for 6-8 Year Olds
Winner, 2020 American Fiction Awards for Best Cover Design: Children's Books
Finalist, 2020 American Fiction Awards for Children's Fiction

The first day of school is coming... and I'm going to be in the noisy class. Any class but the noisy class will do!

A young girl is about to enter the third grade, but this year she's put into Ms. Johnson's noisy class. Everything about the noisy class is odd. While all the other classes are quiet, Ms. Johnson sings and the kids chatter all day. The door is always closed, yet sounds from it can be heard in the hallway. With summer coming to an end and school starting, the girl realizes that soon she'll be going to the noisy class. What will school be like now?

Featuring the honest and delightful humor of debut author Angela Shante and the bold, graphic imagery of debut illustrator Alison Hawkins, The Noisy Classroom encourages those with first-day jitters to reevaluate a scary situation by looking at it from a different angle and to embrace how fun school can be, even in nontraditional ways.

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About the Author
Angela Shante is writer, poet, editor, and educator, with a Masters in Elementary Education and an MFA in Creative Writing. She has taught elementary school for ten years. In her own classroom, she believes in having fun, playing games, moving around, dancing, and enjoying the education experience, even if it occasionally gets loud. Angela lives in Los Angeles, California. Alison Hawkins is an illustrator and designer with a background in art history and anthropology. She loves to incorporate bold lettering and bright colors into her artwork, which has been published by American Greetings. Alison lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Reviews

Included in Sheen Magazine's Affirming Back To School Book List for Young Readers

"Featuring the honest and delightful humor of debut author/storyteller Angela Shante and the bold, graphic imagery of debut artist/illustrator Alison Hawkins, The Noisy Classroom encourages children with those first-day jitters to reevaluate a scary situation by looking at it from a different angle and to embrace how fun school can be, even in nontraditional ways. . . Entertaining, charming, and with a significant underlying and positive 'kid friendly' message."
--Children's Bookwatch

"Cartoon-style illustrations depict a diverse group of classmates, and show their humorous facial expressions. . . nontraditional teaching and learning style of Ms. Johnson's classroom is appealing."
--School Library Journal

"This is a great back-to-school read, especially for any little who may be anxious about a new classroom and a new teacher. It's also a perfect book to gift a *new* teacher--as it encourages innovation in teaching and portrays the positive impact a creative and dedicated teacher can have on a student's attitude toward learning."
--MaiStoryBook (blog)

"Are you looking for a book to help children with their first-day-of-school jitters, or perhaps one about adjusting to a new teacher? This book succeeds on both fronts, delivering an encouraging story about braving new experiences. . . A nice selection for anyone transitioning into a nontraditional learning environment."
--Booklist

"Caregivers who are hoping to start a conversation on managing classroom fears would find this book a great place to start. . . A noisy classroom turns out to be a delightful place to learn."
--Kirkus Reviews

Awards
Winner of Best Cover Design: Children's Book 2020 (United States). Runner-up for Finalist: Children's Fiction 2020 (United States). Short-listed for Finalist Books for 6 - 8 Year Olds: Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2020 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781513262925
Author Angela Shante
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Graphic Arts Books
Publisher Graphic Arts Books
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 8mm