The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class

The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Boxed Set: Books 1-6

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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third-grade class! In the first six books of this playful chapter book series, you'll go on adventures with an energetic cheerleader, a scared pet-sitter, a baking whiz, a fantasy enthusiast, an imaginative… Read More
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Olive Little Gets Crafty

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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Olive Little thinks a crafting club would be the perfect way to connect with her classmates—but when her club plans keep falling short, can she still find a way… Read More
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at math—until one mistake in a high-stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is… Read More
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

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Meet 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… Read More
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School

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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Wyatt Hill has a stepbrother with a lot of opinions, a stuffed lizard who knows everything Wyatt wants to say, and the beginnings of a voice that might end up surprising the… Read More
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Memo Castillo can’t wait for his first-ever MagiCon fan convention, but his plans are on the verge of collapse unless he can find a ride—fast! Guillermo "Memo" Castillo… Read More
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Poppy Song loves to bake just like her grandmother, but her skills are put to the test when a tricky recipe and a forgetful grandmother lead her into a… Read More
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Cheerleader Emma McKenna is thrilled for the first day of school… until her frenemy shows up and all of Emma’s plans for a social do-over take a tumble! Emma… Read More
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Rohan Murphy has an ambitious dream to launch his own pet care business, but when he starts small by babysitting the class guinea pig, he makes big mistakes. Rohan… Read More

Kate Messner

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.

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The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Boxed Set: Books 1-6

by Kate Messner, by Rajani LaRocca, by Karina Yan Glaser, by William Alexander, by Eliot Schrefer, by Kekla Magoon, Illustrated by Kat Fajardo

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The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Digital Collection: Books 1-6

by Kate Messner, by Rajani LaRocca, by Karina Yan Glaser, by William Alexander, by Eliot Schrefer, by Kekla Magoon, Illustrated by Kat Fajardo

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The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Olive Little Gets Crafty

by Linda Urban, Illustrated by Kat Fajardo, Introduction by Kate Messner

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The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class: Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Illustrated by Kat Fajardo, Introduction by Kate Messner