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Product Description Winner, 2020 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards : Picture Books for Ages 6-8 Finalist, 2020 Forward Indie for Children's Picture Books for 6-8 Year Olds Winner, 2020 American Fiction Awards 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 Shanté 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. Review 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 Shanté 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 About the Author Angela Shanté is the award-winning author of The Noisy Classroom , a picture book about her time as a classroom teacher. She grew up in New York City where she first fell in love with words and teaching. Angela received a Master's in Elementary Education with a focus on literacy and later went back to school to receive an MFA in Creative Writing. With one leg in education and the other in the creative world; Angela marries her two passions by creating creative content for young readers across all mediums. Angela currently lives in Southern California with her husband and dog (Blue).