Discover your family outside your home with Our Class Is a Family , a beautifully illustrated Big Book edition, ideal for shared reading and read-alouds, that celebrates the special community in a classroom. 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 their students can 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 Big Book edition being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. This oversized Big Book edition is perfect for teachers to share with their classrooms.