A Letter to My Teacher

A Teacher Appreciation Gift

Deborah Hopkinson, Nancy Carpenter

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Schwartz & Wade
15 April 2017

Picture books

In a poignant and heartfelt letter, an exuberant former student who had difficulty reading reminisces about her ever-patient second grade teacher.

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 tell

you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I'm writing

a letter.

So begins this heartfelt picture book about a

girl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning-and the

teacher who gently inspires her. From stomping through creeks on a field trip

to pretending to choke when called upon to read aloud, this book's young

heroine would be a challenge to any teacher. But this teacher isn't just any

teacher. By listening carefully and knowing just the right thing to say, she

quickly learns that the girl's unruly behavior is due to her struggles with

reading. And at the very end, we learn what this former student is now- a

teacher herself.

From award winning author Deborah Hopkinson and acclaimed illustrator Nancy

Carpenter, this picture book is made to be treasured by both those who teach

and those who learn.

By: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter
Imprint: Schwartz & Wade
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 286mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780375868450
ISBN 10: 0375868453
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 15 April 2017
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, including Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig; Sky Boys- How They Built the Empire State Building, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; and Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek- A Tall, Thin Tale, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book. She lives in Oregon with her family. Visit her at deborahhopkinson.com. a Nancy Carpenter illustrated 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore, called opicture-perfecto in a starred review from School Library Journal, and 11 Experiments That Failed, both by Jenny Offill. She has collaborated with Deborah Hopkinson on two previous books, including Apples to Oregon, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.