A Letter to My Teacher

<b>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&#160; and teachers!</b><br><br><i> Dear Teacher Whenever I had something to tell you I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I&#146;m writing a letter. </i><br><br> So begins this heartfelt picture book about a girl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning&#151;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&#146;s young heroine would be a challenge to any teacher. But this teacher isn&#146;t just any teacher. By listening carefully and knowing just the right thing to say she quickly learns that the girl&#146;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.<br><br> 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.