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The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Back to School Sweepstakes

Back to School Sweepstakes

In Mrs. Z’s class, school is a place for learning, growing, having fun, and being a good friend, and getting ready for Back To School is as easy as ABC with Algonquin Young Readers, Bananagrams, and Crayola! We’re giving away a Back To School prize pack to one lucky winner that includes the first two The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class books, Bananagrams learning games, and Crayola art supplies!

Enter below by July 31, 2024 for a chance to win. One winner will be randomly selected by August 7, 2024.

The Prize

  • A copy of Emma McKenna, Full Out (The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class #1) by Kate Messner
  • A copy of Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class #2) by Rajani LaRocca
  • Bananagrams Word-a-Melon
  • Bananagrams Countalope
  • Bananagrams Classic Bananagrams
  • Bananagrams My First Bananagrams
  • Crayola Metallic Markers
  • Crayola Project Quick Dry Paint Sticks
  • Crayola Colors of the World Large Ultra Clean Washable Crayons
  • Crayola Washable Paint Brush Pens
  • Crayola Colors of the World Ultra Clean Washable Colored Pencils
  • Crayola Classic Crayons
  • Crayola Colored Pencils
  • Crayola Oil Pastels
  • Crayola Washable Glitter Glue
  • Crayola Erasable Poster Markers
  • Crayola Watercolor Pencils
  • Crayola Doodle & Draw Color Change Doodle Markers
  • Crayola Sketch and Shade Doodle Pencils
  • Crayola Bold & Bright Construction Paper Crayons
  • Crayola Colors of Kindness Fine Line Markers
  • Crayola Doodle & Draw Fine Point Doodle Markers
  • Crayola Modeling Clay
  • Crayola Marker & Watercolor Pad
  • Crayola Construction Paper

Enter now!

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Open to residents in the 50 United States and D.C. 18+ from 7/15/24 – 7/31/24. No purchase necessary.


From a New York Times bestselling author, cheerleader Emma McKenna is thrilled for her first day at a new school–but when her former best friend (now her enemy) shows up in class, Emma’s quest to start over socially may take a tumble.

Emma McKenna can’t wait for third grade at the brand-new Curiosity Academy. She’ll have a cool teacher who wears high-tops and science earrings. She’ll meet interesting classmates from all over Peppermint Falls. Best of all, she’ll get a fresh start after last year’s talent-show disaster left her with that awful nickname. It’s going to be the best year ever!

Then Lucy walks into Mrs. Z’s room. Lucy, Emma’s best-friend-turned-enemy. Lucy, who gave Emma that nickname and spread it all over school! Emma’s fresh start is doomed . . . unless she can make friends before Lucy ruins everything.

Both sweetly poignant in its attention to kids’ worries and friendships and laugh-out-loud funny in its storytelling, with black-and-white illustrations throughout by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Emma McKenna, Full Out is the perfect launch for the exciting new Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class chapter-book series.

A creative kid with ambitious dreams of launching his own pet business starts babysitting the class guinea pig in this big-hearted story from an award-winning author.

Rohan Murthy dreams of running a successful business like his creative and kind mom. When Mrs. Z announces that Curiosity Academy needs to raise money for a school garden, Rohan sees the chance to launch his dreams right away! He’ll start a pet care company to help the people of Peppermint Falls look after their dogs, hamsters, fish, snakes, lizards . . . anything but cats. With hard work, some glittery posters, and the help of his friends from Mrs. Z’s class, Rohan knows he can do a lot for the school garden. 

His parents point out just one small problem: Rohan has never taken care of an animal before. They think he doesn’t even like touching animals. (There is a reason cats aren’t on his list.) To prove his parents wrong, Rohan volunteers to spend a weekend watching over Honey, the class guinea pig. But Honey appears surprisingly anxious, which makes Rohan nervous as well. When his big dreams meet his secret fears, what will Rohan do?