From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3–In this addition to the series, Iris's grandfather becomes her substitute teacher for two days. She is proud to be his special helper on his first day and she relishes the attention she gets from the other students, who think he is great fun. The second day, however, she feels slighted when Grandpa chooses someone else and pouts when he pays attention to her classmates. In a talk with him, the girl is able to express her feelings; that and an after-school ice cream set things right. Children will relate to Iris's feelings and be satisfied by the ending. Warm, energetic pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the characters' emotions. Another satisfying installment in this series for newly independent readers.
–Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise, FL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Gr. 1-3. In the eighth chapter book in a popular series, the focus is on Iris' school and family. Iris tells Grandpa all about school and her great teacher, Miss Cherry, while he tells her stories about when he was a teacher. Then Miss Cherry gets sick, and the class gets a substitute--who turns out to be Grandpa. The first day Iris is proud, but the next day, when she has to share him with the other kids, she is jealous. The simple dialogue says a lot, and the scenario about seeing a relative in a new role will touch a chord with young readers. Davenier's relaxed pen-and-ink and watercolor artwork is wonderfully expressive, with Iris scowling on one page and then, at the end, laughing with the beloved grandfather she knows is still hers.
Hazel RochmanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
