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The Noisy Classroom (The Noisy Classroom, 1) Hardcover – Picture Book, May 5, 2020

by Angela Shanté (Author), Alison Hawkins (Illustrator)
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Winner, 2020 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards : Picture Books for Ages 6-8Finalist, 2020 Forward Indie for Children's Picture Books for 6-8 Year OldsWinner, 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.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 8 years
  2. Book 1 of 2
    The Noisy Classroom
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 3
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.31 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    West Margin Press
  8. Publication date
    May 5, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1513262920
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1513262925
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"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).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ West Margin Press (May 5, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1513262920
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1513262925
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.31 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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    Alison Hawkins is a children’s book illustrator and author who loves to explore color and hand lettering, as well as experiment with animation. She approaches art with a sense of humor and whimsy.

    Alison began her career as a Graphic and Product Designer, illustrating for apparel, toys, and greeting cards. She is the illustrator of Angela Shanté’s The Noisy Classroom and The Noisy Classroom Goes to the Museum, Little People, Big Dreams’ Nelson Mandela, and The Super Gross early reader series. The first book she wrote and illustrated for kids is titled Time to Go, Larry. Some of her clients include American Greetings, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Target, and Discover Durham.

    When she is not sketching, you can find Alison cooking at home, hitting up a favorite coffee shop, or exploring local hiking trails with her husband and dog in North Carolina.

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    Angela Shanté, is a former K-12 classroom teacher who started her writing career as a poet/spoken-word artist. Angela received her MSED from Fordham University and MFA from the City College of New York where she grew up. These days, this native New Yorker isn’t sticking to one coast/industry (or box) and divides her time as an educator and creative in Los Angeles and her home borough of the Boogie Down Bronx. Angela's debut Young Adult (YA) book, THE UNBOXING OF A BLACK GIRL, is set for releases JULY 2024.

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This book was the perfect back to school read aloud for third graders or really any mid to upper elementary student!I was able to use this to do informal assessments on their comprehension skills such as making connections, text to self/world, character traits, character development/change. We spent a week breaking apart all the features to closely read this text.The illustrations were spot on and there was a character everyone looked like! Representation For our kiddos is so important, and this book has it! I highly recommend it!!! The kids loved it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Back to School Read Aloud!
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This book was the perfect back to school read aloud for third graders or really any mid to upper elementary student!

I was able to use this to do informal assessments on their comprehension skills such as making connections, text to self/world, character traits, character development/change. We spent a week breaking apart all the features to closely read this text.

The illustrations were spot on and there was a character everyone looked like! Representation For our kiddos is so important, and this book has it! I highly recommend it!!! The kids loved it!!!
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CC1083
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Back to School Read Aloud!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020
This book was the perfect back to school read aloud for third graders or really any mid to upper elementary student!

I was able to use this to do informal assessments on their comprehension skills such as making connections, text to self/world, character traits, character development/change. We spent a week breaking apart all the features to closely read this text.

The illustrations were spot on and there was a character everyone looked like! Representation For our kiddos is so important, and this book has it! I highly recommend it!!! The kids loved it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have, gift, and keep in classroom library!
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Super cute book. I’m the teacher with the noisy classroom at my school. I read it to my students and they loved it too. I especially loved the illustrations! I think it’s a good story to read on the first day of school, the last day of school, and all throughout the school year.
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C. Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Think outside the box
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020
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Great story on how you can think outside the box educating children. Making the learning process, fun is a great way to grab the attention of children, while teaching. It also makes them more excited about going to school and excited about coming home and sharing their day.
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TKilloren
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and Heartwarming!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020
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What an adorable and heartwarming story. Such a perfect read for little ones nervous about school and getting adjusted to new environments.
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Mary B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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This is a fun story with wonderful illustrations! I purchased books for several children starting third grade. They enjoyed the bookS!
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Shania
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
This book definitely helps show children that learning can be fun. I remember how I hated math in school, but things always stuck better whenever we made a game out of it or the students challenged one another to see who could solve more problems in a certain amount of time.

This book is definitely one I plan to share with my niece. She'll be starting first grade soon and I think this story will definitely help with easing some worries!
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William Diehl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great First Day of School Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
Disclaimer: I received a Free Copy from The Library Thing Early Reviews Group.

First I love the fact that the family and characters in the story are multi-cultural. Secondly as we are all going back to school in uncertain times, the nervousness and uneasiness about changing grades and going into a classroom that seems so different could help ease some of that anxiety for children. Children are so use to a routine of almost always being quite in school that if they see a room like Ms. Johnson's or know they are going to be a part of it it could lead to some uneasy feelings.

I also believe that this book, could hep parents and guardians of children feel comfortable with the idea that there is more than one way for a classroom to operate and that teaching methods that may not be the most common at your school can be just as effective. As someone in school working on his Elementary Education and working in schools now, I can totally see this room in schools I have worked and I can even see where maybe not to the degree of this story but I can see myself including pieces of this model in my future classroom.

The pictures are delightful and wonderfully bright. I believe this story really can be used at any point but especially at the end of the year to know that yes they are leaving one room and that their class maybe different but they are and will still be cared about. Their teachers are thinking about them while they are home for summer break and planning for what the new year will be.
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Melissa Parcel
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
This is a wonderful children's book that will help kids to realize that not everything different or unfamiliar is bad.
A young girl is dismayed to find out that she will be in Ms. Johnson's third grade class next year-The Noisy Class! She is used to quiet and straight lines and rules, and nothing about Ms. Johnson's class feels familiar. So unfamiliar in fact that she wants to move to Antarctica instead. Yet when she experiences the classroom, even though she doesn't think she's learning anything, she comes to realize that maybe The Noisy Class isn't so bad after all.
Angela Shante writes this book from her own experiences as teacher Ms. Johnson (because that is who she actually is). She shares her experiences with leading a different type of classroom that encourages student-directed and hands-on learning. This book can help reluctant students learn that embracing the unfamiliar can lead to amazing things.
This is also a great representative story with many multicultural characters that can help children to see others that look like themselves shown on the page.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
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