The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class : Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage - Sanya Simmons

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Read by: Sanya Simmons

Author: Kekla Magoon

Illustrator: Kat Fajardo

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Available: 11th March 2025

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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 dad is volunteering at school, too!

Mrs. Z's class is holding a variety show, and everyone has signed up to demonstrate their special skills! Everyone, that is, except Ayana Ndoum. She's good at reading, but someone's already reciting a poem. She's good at synchronized swimming, but they can't get a pool onstage. What could her act be?

Before she can figure it out, she has an even bigger problem to deal with: Why is her dad at school?

Turns out her dad is a variety show volunteer! He talks to everyone and asks too many questions. It's embarrassing for Ayana, who likes to be quiet and help from the sidelines. With her dad taking up the spotlight, will she ever find her own way to shine?

Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpre Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Ayana's story invites readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school, from award-winning author Kekla Magoon.

Perfect for!
? My Weirdtastic School fans
? Reluctant readers
? Classroom read-alouds
Andrew Clements fans
? Quiet kids
? Anyone who's ever been embarrassed by a parent!

Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class have plenty of stories to share!
Emma McKenna, Full out (#1)
Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2)
Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3)
The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4)
Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) — available for preorder now!
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) — available for preorder now!
Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) — available for preorder now!
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) — available for preorder now!

*The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!

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Published: 11th March 2025

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