Book Series · 12 Books

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Books

In order from Emma McKenna, Full Out to Theo Chang Is Not a Cat.

Emma McKenna, Full Out

Rohan Murthy Has a Plan

Poppy Song Bakes a Way

The Legend of Memo Castillo

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Emma McKenna, Full Out

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$1498

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

Emma McKenna, Full Out

By Kate Messner, Kat Fajardo (Illustrator)

Emma's fresh start is threatened by her ex-best friend. Can she make new friends before it's too late?

128 pages

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Summary: Emma McKenna is excited for a new beginning at Curiosity Academy, hoping to escape last year's embarrassing nickname. But when her ex-best friend Lucy shows up, Emma's plans are in jeopardy. Determined to make new friends, Emma tries to stay neutral in a class mascot debate. Will speaking up be the key to saving her third-grade year from disaster? Join Emma in a journey of friendship and self-discovery in Mrs. Z's lively classroom.

In reading order

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Series

12 books · Published 2024–2025

#1

Emma McKenna, Full Out

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$1498

Emma McKenna, Full Out

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

Emma's fresh start is threatened by her ex-best friend. Can she make new friends before it's too late?

#2

Rohan Murthy Has a Plan

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$1498

Rohan Murthy Has a Plan

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

A boy's pet care dreams clash with unexpected fears when a guinea pig goes missing.

#3

Poppy Song Bakes a Way

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$1498

Poppy Song Bakes a Way

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

Poppy faces a candy challenge and her grandmother's forgetfulness. Can she find courage to help her family?

#4

The Legend of Memo Castillo

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The Legend of Memo Castillo

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

Memo's convention dreams hinge on an unexpected ride with his non-English-speaking grandmother.

#6

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

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$1597

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

Ayana must find her talent for the variety show while dealing with her embarrassing dad's antics at school.

#5

Wyatt Hill's Best Friend Is a Lizard

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$1597

Wyatt Hill's Best Friend Is a Lizard

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

Quiet Wyatt's voice might just change everything at school.

Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

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$1597

Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

A math whiz faces an identity crisis after a test mistake. Can she rediscover her passion?

Olive Little Gets Crafty

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$1597

Olive Little Gets Crafty

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

A crafting club plan goes awry. Can she fix it and find friendship?

Theo Chang Is Not a Cat

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$1597

Theo Chang Is Not a Cat

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

Can Theo win over his new cat before it's too late?

Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble

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$1597

Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

A wild possum in class leads to chaos. Can Thunder fix her mistake?

Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation

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$1597

Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

A ruined library book threatens a young boy's world. Can he fix it?

Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat

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$1597

Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

A girl's voice changes, challenging her identity and confidence.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series?

There are 12 books in the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series. It began with Emma McKenna, Full Out in 2024, and the newest book, Theo Chang Is Not a Cat, was published in 2025.

What order should you read the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class books in?

Start with Emma McKenna, Full Out and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class to life.

Kate Messner

Karina Yan Glaser

William Alexander

Kekla Magoon

Eliot Schrefer

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Linda Urban

Mike Jung

Martha Brockenbrough

Kyle Lukoff

Tracey Baptiste

Kat Fajardo

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