Did you know May 5 is National Teacher Day? Here’s the perfect gift to help your child’s teacher celebrate!
Author and veteran teacher, Phillip Done, sent me a review copy of his joyful book, 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny. What a treat!
A teacher for more than 20 years, Done has many classroom experiences to draw from, but these chapters weave the story of his very first classroom – both the ups and downs — with humor and wisdom. From the madness of his first day after being hired late in the year, to those final weeks in spring, his hilarious anecdotes will leave both educators and non-educators laughing. The dialogue will sound familiar to anyone who connects with kids, and you’ll soon be retelling your own stories to those around you.
Here’s an excerpt most third-grade teachers could relate to:
Why, when there are 20,000 books in the library, do they just want I spy?
Why can’t kids tell me twelve minus nine, when they can figure out exactly how old I am in less than two seconds when i tell them the year I was born?
Why do my students just stare at me and say nothing when they run into me in the supermarket?
His humorous style also delivers a message, about the most important parts of teaching — so often the ones that don’t get measured on standardized tests. There’s no question after finishing this book, that the 32 students in his first classroom found a permanent place in this author’s heart.
If you’re looking for the perfect “thank you” gift for your child’s teacher, look no further! You’ll know you’ve hit the mark when you hear your child’s teacher laugh out-loud in response to the light-hearted retelling of situations he or she has certainly experienced.
For another fun book celebrating the first year of teaching, please check out Mr. Teacher’s, “Learn Me Good.”
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