My Teacher Can Teach . . . Anyone!

By William Nikola, Felipe Galindo
Paperback: $11.95

A young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy’s favorite teacher.

Description

My teacher is so good,
she can teach anyone…
to do anything!
She can teach an astronaut
to float in space.
She can teach a ballet dancer
to land with grace.

Come join the fun as a young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire. This playful story is just right for any child… and his or her favorite teacher!

About the Creators

William Nikola

W. Nikola-Lisa is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, among them Bein' with You This Way, Summer Sun Risin', and My Teacher Can Teach Anyone!, all published by Lee & Low Books. A professor of education at National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois, Nikola-Lisa lives in Chicago with his wife. To find out more about W. Nikola-Lisa, visit his website: nikolabooks.com.

Felipe Galindo

Felipe Galindo is an illustrator, cartoonist, and animator whose work has appeared in numerous publications, film festivals, and exhibits around the world. He is the recipient of the Media Arts Award from the New York Council of the Arts and the Best Animation Award from the Cambridge Latino Film Festival. A native of Mexico, Galindo and his wife live in New York City. To find out more about Felipe Galindo, visit his Web site: www.felipegalindo.com.

Reviews

  • The classroom where kids role-play the jobs is a model of inclusiveness, and both specialized (astronaut, ballet dancer), and everyday (janitor, mechanic) occupations are highlighted. The illustrations, almost startling in their brightness, fit the happy boastfulness of the book. . . a fun peek at careers that are just right for young children."

    - Booklist
  • "An enthusiastic boy explains that his teacher '. . . is so good,/she can teach. . . anyone!'. . . The story ends on a heartwarming note, when he states that he is happy '. . .because this year . . . she is teaching ME!' . . . the message is sure to be appreciated by educators, and the illustrations charmingly portray the special relationship between the teacher and her students."

    - School Library Journal
  • "In an alphabetical list of accomplishments told in rhyming text, readers see how anyone from an astronaut learning to float in space to a kayaker pulling a stroke, to a zillionaire living in style can learn from this wonderful woman. But most important is the children, and in particular, the little boy who's fortunate to be in her class this year, learning about a world beyond the three Rs. . . An inspiring introduction to the new school year."

    - Kirkus Reviews

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781600602764
  • Publication Date Oct 01, 2004
  • Trim Size 9.375 × 9.125 × 1 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 294
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781584301639
  • Publication Date Oct 01, 2004
  • Trim Size 9.5 × 9.25 × 0.5 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / School & Education
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Concepts / Alphabet
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Business, Careers, Occupations
  • Themes Childhood Experiences and Memories, Classroom Activities, Cultural Diversity, Dreams & Aspirations, Education, Fiction, Friendship, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Imagination, Mentors, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Occupations, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Realistic Fiction
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 2
  • Guided Reading I
  • ATOS Book Level 2.7
  • DRA 16
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 280
  • Reading Level Grades 1 - 2
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
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