Our Class is a Family

Product Description Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, “Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. “Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.” -Unknown About the Author Shannon Olsen is a second grade teacher from Southern California, with a Masters of Arts in Teaching from University of California, Irvine. Shannon is an elementary education blogger and the founder of Life Between Summers, a business in which she creates resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. She loves traveling and spending time with her husband and two daughters.