A Perfect Read to Start the School YearAs a language teacher, I love this book for so many reasons! I appreciate a resource that can be adapted for multiple levels of instruction。 Also, this book has a positive message for students about the joy of learning while simultaneously encouraging their imagination and creativity。 Additionally, the story is written in comprehensible language and will be a valuable resource for a variety of classrooms。 It is apparent that as a teacher himself, Tiersma ge A Perfect Read to Start the School YearAs a language teacher, I love this book for so many reasons! I appreciate a resource that can be adapted for multiple levels of instruction。 Also, this book has a positive message for students about the joy of learning while simultaneously encouraging their imagination and creativity。 Additionally, the story is written in comprehensible language and will be a valuable resource for a variety of classrooms。 It is apparent that as a teacher himself, Tiersma gets into the mind of the student who is embarking on a new school year with the excitement, apprehension, and anticipation that accompanies that experience。 Van Der Pol captures the essence of the back-to-school experience and vivid imagination of children in his unique illustration style。 "If I Were the Teacher" is a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library! 。。。more
Glenda,
Delightful reflections of a child beginning a new school experience! 'What ifs' and "what would the results be' are explored through words and illustrations in a lovely interplay。 A great tool for both eliciting both writing and art projects! Delightful reflections of a child beginning a new school experience! 'What ifs' and "what would the results be' are explored through words and illustrations in a lovely interplay。 A great tool for both eliciting both writing and art projects! 。。。more