The Noisy Classroom

Written by Angela Shanté · Illustrated by Alison Hawkins

Book #1 in the The Noisy Classroom series

A girl faces her fears of joining the noisy class. What surprises await her?

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32 pages· 835 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

As the first day of third grade looms, a young girl dreads being in Ms. Johnson's noisy class. Unlike the quiet classes, this one buzzes with chatter and song. With the door always closed yet sounds escaping, she wonders what school will be like. Will the noisy class be a nightmare or a surprising adventure? Discover how she navigates her fears and finds unexpected joy in this lively classroom.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 835
Reading age: 6–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 650L

Themes & topics

Books about school Books about new experiences Books about feelings and emotions Books about social themes Books about teachers

What readers & critics say

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“A cute book about different teaching styles, the nervousness that new things present and a healthy reminder that there's no one right way of doing things.”

Marmee

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