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A Letter to My Teacher by Deborah Hopkinson

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A Letter to My Teacher

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Category: Children’s Picture Books

Category: Children’s Picture Books

Category: Children’s Picture Books

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Hardcover $17.99

Apr 04, 2017 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years

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    About A Letter to My Teacher

    This funny, touching picture book –the perfect gift for a child to give to his/her own teacher– 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 read-aloud and a perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Day or the end of the school year.
     
    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.

    About A Letter to My Teacher

    This funny, touching picture book –the perfect gift for a child to give to his/her own teacher– 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 read-aloud and a perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Day or the end of the school year.
     
    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.

    About A Letter to My Teacher

    This funny, touching picture book –the perfect gift for a child to give to his/her own teacher– 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 read-aloud and a perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Day or the end of the school year.
     
    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.

    Also by Deborah Hopkinson

    Independence Cake
    A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
    Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
    The Great Trouble
    Knit Your Bit
    See all books by Deborah Hopkinson

    Also by Deborah Hopkinson

    Independence Cake
    A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
    Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
    The Great Trouble
    Knit Your Bit
    See all books by Deborah Hopkinson

    Also by Deborah Hopkinson

    Independence Cake
    A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
    Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
    The Great Trouble
    Knit Your Bit
    See all books by Deborah Hopkinson

    About Deborah Hopkinson

    Deborah Hopkinson’s most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon. Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen. She lives in Oregon.

    About Deborah Hopkinson

    Deborah Hopkinson’s most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon. Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen. She lives in Oregon.

    About Deborah Hopkinson

    Deborah Hopkinson’s most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon. Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen. She lives in Oregon.

    Product Details

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Apr 04, 2017 | 40 Pages | 11 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780375868450

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Apr 04, 2017 | 40 Pages | 11 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780375968457

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Apr 04, 2017 | 40 Pages | 11 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780375987762

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    Praise

    “A valuable lesson in empathy, internalized and paid forward.”  —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “Hopkinson’s moving epistolary text and Carpenter’s emotionally incisive flashbacks chronicle the evolving relationship between an impulsive second grader and her life-changing teacher.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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