Praise for In This Classroom

This offering will be great for classroom use as well as for children wondering about an upcoming school experience. Comforting for the timid, empowering for the anxious, affirming for students and teachers alike.
Kirkus Reviews

Using bright primary- and secondary-colored, cartoon-like, rounded children, a teacher shares how "in this classroom," school, friendship, and learning can be hard but is something that they will all do, thereby growing and succeeding together. The back matter includes a note to teachers on how to use the "we" to start a conversation of a collaborative community within a classroom, and how to use the story at the beginning of the year, monthly, and at the end of the year. . . The overall message is one of hope, acceptance, and love. The tone and flow of the book make it a compelling, uplifting read-aloud.VERDICT With its bold colors and friendly forms, this is a must-purchase for elementary collections in need of a fresh back-to-school story to help students that are both fun but imperfect processes.
School Library Journal



About the Authors

Andrew Hacket is a writer, second-grade teacher, and father of three. He is also the author of several picture books, including Hope and the Sea and Curlilocks and the Three Hares. Recognizing that being a kid is hard, Hacket writes stories that help children see themselves in characters, accept and overcome their insecurities, or escape—if only for a little while—through the power of imagination. He and his family live in Central Massachusetts. Visit him at andrewhacket.com. Arthur Lin, a Dallas, Texas, native, received a master’s degree in illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. His work has been published by various children’s media companies, and he has illustrated stationery, magazines, greeting cards, and several picture books, including The Scariest Picture Story You’ve Ever Heard and This Book is Perfect, both written by Ron Keres. Visit Lin at arthurdraws.com.

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