Description

Author/Contributor(s):	Hopkinson, Deborah; Carpenter, Nancy
Publisher:	Anne Schwartz Books
Date:	4/4/2017
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers!

Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tellyou, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writinga letter.

So begins this heartfelt picture book about agirl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning—and theteacher who gently inspires her. From stomping through creeks on a field tripto pretending to choke when called upon to read aloud, this book’s youngheroine would be a challenge to any teacher. But this teacher isn’t just anyteacher. By listening carefully and knowing just the right thing to say, shequickly learns that the girl’s unruly behavior is due to her struggles withreading. And at the very end, we learn what this former student is now: ateacher herself.

From award winning author Deborah Hopkinson and acclaimed illustrator NancyCarpenter, this picture book is made to be treasured by both those who teachand those who learn.