Teacher!: Showing, Helping, Caring [Hardcover]

Patricia Hubbell (Author), Nancy Spier (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Great big school! In we go!
Our teacher greets us, waves "hello!"

A teacher and her class do lots of interesting things throughout the week. They paint, read, look at weather charts, count money, work on the computer, and greet a special guest. The students not only learn, but they have fun, too. And so does the teacher! Accompanying each spread are Nancy Speir’s cheerful illustrations rendered in acryclic paint.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—This academic slice of life is a serviceable entry in Hubbell's community-helper series. An unidentified child describes a typical week in school: "We learn our numbers, one, two, three,/and our letters, A, B, C./We practice how to read and spell./Teacher joins our show-and-tell." Whether on the playground, engaging in community gardening, or working on computers, the kids seem to be having positive experiences. Clear and colorful cartoon illustrations show the peppy white teacher interacting with her diverse students in this oddly undersized class of four. Although the story lacks the spark of Joseph Slate's "Miss Bindergarten" books (Dutton), teachers will be pleased by this tribute, and youngsters starting school may find its sunny atmosphere comforting.—Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL END

About the Author

Author Patricia Hubbell lives in Easton, Connecticut.

Illustrator Nancy Speir lives in Santa Rosa, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books (August 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761455744
• ISBN-13: 978-0761455745
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,638,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Patricia Hubbel is the author of ten books of poetry for children, including "Boo! Halloween Poems and Limericks" as well as "Trucks: Whizz! Zoom! Rumble!" Her poems appear in numerous anthologies. She lives in Easton, Connecticut.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great little story in rhyme that takes the young reader through a week at school!, November 6, 2009

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This review is from: Teacher!: Showing, Helping, Caring (Hardcover)

On Monday all the children are running off to school. They have smiles on their faces and backpacks on their back and are getting ready to race up the stairs of the school where their teacher stands waving to them. Henry, Sally, Ellen and José have found their places at their tables after they have tucked their belongings into their cubbies. The teacher sets out paper, paints, glue and crayons and shows them all how to draw an amazing butterfly. Then she "shows us how to print our names, sets out puzzles, blocks, and games." On Tuesday it is time to learn about numbers, letters, a bit of addition and how to spell the word "cat."

There is a special guest who will be coming and every student has to be on his or her best behavior. "We practice how to read and spell. Teacher joins our show-and-tell." Of course playing outside is one of everyone's favorite activities of the day. Everyone loves to slide and run. Then it's back inside to work. "Computer work is fun, fun, fun! Teacher shows us how it's done." The days pass quickly and even though Friday and the "special guest" are arriving soon and everyone still is wide-eyed and smiling, especially the teacher!

This is a perfect little story in rhyme that doesn't miss a beat. It is the type of book that is perfect for the beginning reader as the words are easy to decipher, the story is fun and one that the young student can relate to. The artwork is simple like a modern day "Dick and Jane" and is quite appealing. I enjoyed walking through memory lane spending a week in the classroom with the children. This would be a perfect story to read during circle or storytime!