What Teachers Can't Do [Hardcover]

Douglas Wood (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator)

Book Description

There are lots of things that regular people can do, but teachers can't. Teachers can't ride a bike or scooter to school. And they can never be tardy. Teachers can't buy their own apples. And they can't teach their best without flowers on their desk. But first they really need some help cleaning the blackboard. And the erasers!

It's a wonder they come back to school at all!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

There are so many things teachers can't do. They can't ride skateboards or scooters to school, or be tardy, or buy their own apples. They can't write on the chalkboard without squeaking, or trade desserts at lunch, or feed the salamander or guinea pigs by themselves. And, they can never run out of smiles or smiley faces. What can they do? They can spell Mississippi and encyclopedia and they can do the thing they do best of all--teach! Douglas Wood and illustrator Doug Cushman (creators of What Moms Can't Do and What Dads Can't Do) pay tribute to teachers in their latest feel-good dinosaur picture book, told from a child's perspective. The adorable illustrations expertly capture early classroom life, from eraser-clapping-induced chalk clouds to finger-painting projects gone awry. This sweet and affectionate offering will no doubt take its place next to the pile of apples on teacher's desk. (Ages 3 to 8) --Karin Snelson

From Publishers Weekly

Douglas Wood goes back to school in What Teachers Can't Do, illus. by Doug Cushman, the follow-up to the popular What Dads Can't Do and What Moms Can't Do. Among the lessons learned: "Teachers can't buy their own apples. And they can't teach their best without flowers on their desk." Ages 3-8.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers; 1st edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689846444
• ISBN-13: 978-0689846441
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh, Those Poor Teachers....., October 3, 2002

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Roz Levine - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Teachers Can't Do (Hardcover)

"There are lots of things that regular people can do, but teachers can't..." And after reading this book, you'll wonder why these helpless creatures even bother to get out of bed in the morning. They can't be tardy, write on the chalkboard without squeaking, or buy their own apples. They need help spelling CAT, and adding 2+2, cleaning the blackboard and erasers, and can't feed the class pets, or water the class plants, without help from their students. They can't trade desserts at lunch, or go down the tube slide at recess, and they can twirl the rope, but can't jump. They can never run out of smiles, or smiley faces. But most importantly, teachers can't wait to come to school every day..... Author, Douglas Wood and illustrator, Doug Cushman are back with a humorous and heartwarming sequel to their earlier collaborations, What Dads Can't Do and What Moms Can't Do. Mr Wood's simple text is complemented by Mr Cushman's engaging, cartoon-like artwork featuring their trademark dinosaurs in all manner of classroom activities. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, What Teachers Can't Do is an endearing tribute to those who work with and love our children each and every day. "No one knows why there are so many things teachers can't do. Maybe because they're so busy doing the thing they do best of all. Teaching you."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teacher review, July 19, 2005

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softball (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Teachers Can't Do (Hardcover)

This book is great for teachers. It's great for your classroom to teach a lesson with students. Cute story!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for teachers!, January 3, 2007

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A King (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Teachers Can't Do (Hardcover)

My girls gave this as a present to their teachers. I always get a chuckle out of it when I read it.