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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Theo Chang Is Not a Cat by Mike Jung

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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Theo Chang Is Not a Cat

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class (Related to this series)

Author
Mike Jung
Narrator
Austin Ku
Publisher
Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
Publish Date
4 November 2025
Run Time
1 hour 8 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! Theo Chang is thrilled his family adopted a new cat, but the cat is less thrilled about his new home. Can Theo find a way to befriend the kitty before his family gives up and takes him back to the shelter?

Theo Chang loves Trainwhistle, his family's newly adopted cat. There's just one problem: Trainwhistle does not love Theo. Although he's a lovey-dovey lap cat with humans, Trainwhistle is very rough with other cats. And for some reason, he clearly thinks Theo is another cat. Chased around the apartment and bitten on the ankle by the ferocious feline, Theo doesn't know what to do!

Too embarrassed about getting beaten up by his own cat, Theo can't ask his best friend Memo for advice, but when his parents start talking about returning Trainwhistle to the shelter, he realizes time is running out. Can Theo convince Trainwhistle he's a boy, not a cat, before it's too late?

Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Theo Chang welcomes readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school.

Perfect for!
★ My Weirdtastic School fans
★ Reluctant readers
★ Classroom read-alouds
★ Andrew Clements fans
★ Cat lovers!
★ Families who've adopted a pet
 
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) 
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) 
Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7)
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8)
Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) — available for preorder now!
Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) — available for preorder now!
Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) — 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!
 

Critics Review

  • Praise for the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Series
  • "Uplifting and encouraging."—Kirkus Reviews
  • “Buy the book and the series. Kids need access to this diverse classroom of students who face everyday crises with their supportive friends, and this gentle read shows the goodness in the world without being overly sappy.”—SLJ
  • "Believable characters experiencing age-appropriate challenges: making new friends, navigating social groups, overcoming shyness, and dealing with embarrassment.... Share with fans of Annie Barrows' Ivy and Bean books or Sara Pennypacker's Clementine series."—Booklist
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  • “[A] wholesome read…buoyant."—Publishers Weekly
  • "This new series is giving [Polk Street School] vibes. I absolutely love that each book is written by a different author and I love how diverse the classroom is. . . The great thing about [these] books is they showcase kids working together and supporting each other."—Teen Librarian Toolbox

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Details
Author
Mike Jung
Narrator
Austin Ku
Duration
1 hour 8 minutes
Release Date
4 November 2025
ISBN
9781668651742
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
Genre
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships

Synopsis

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! Theo Chang is thrilled his family adopted a new cat, but the cat is less thrilled about his new home. Can Theo find a way to befriend the kitty before his family gives up and takes him back to the shelter? Theo Chang loves Trainwhistle, his family's newly adopted cat. There's just one problem: Trainwhistle does not love Theo. Although he's a lovey-dovey lap cat with humans, Trainwhistle is very rough with other cats. And for some reason, he clearly thinks Theo is another cat. Chased around the apartment and bitten on the ankle by the ferocious feline, Theo doesn't know what to do! Too embarrassed about getting beaten up by his own cat, Theo can't ask his best friend Memo for advice, but when his parents start talking about returning Trainwhistle to the shelter, he realizes time is running out. Can Theo convince Trainwhistle he's a boy, not a cat, before it's too late? Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Theo Chang welcomes readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school.Perfect for!★ My Weirdtastic School fans★ Reluctant readers★ Classroom read-alouds★ Andrew Clements fans★ Cat lovers!★ Families who've adopted a pet  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)  Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6)  Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) — available for preorder now! Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) — available for preorder now! Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) — 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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